What does Philina mean?

Philina as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of the name Philina is "lover of mankind; horse lover". Philina is an alternate spelling of Philana (Greek). Philina is also a derivative of Philippa (Greek).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Phil-, -na

ASSOCIATED WITH greek

Variations

VARIANTS Philena, Filanna, Filania

RELATED FORMS VIA PHILANA, PHILIPPA Filipa, Pelipa, Phil, Phila, Philene, Philipa, Philippe, Phillane, Phillie, Phillina, Philline, Phillipa, Phillipina, Philly

How popular is Philina?

Philina is an unusual given name for females. Philina is an equally uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Philina is alike in pronunciation to Felina. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adelina▲, Agilina, Airina, Akilina, Amalina, Ceilena, Celina, Chalina, Chanina, Chasina, Chianna, Chiarina, Colina, Dalina, Darlina, Delina, Dellina, Egilina, Eilona, Emelina, Erlina, Galina, Jilana, Jiliana, Jolina, Julina, Karlina, Kellina, Malina, Marlina, Melina▲, Miliana, Neilina, Palila, Pamelina, Pamina, Paolina, Pathina, Patrina, Paulina, Pauline▼, Pavlina, Perlita, Phalicia, Phelia, Phelicia, Philia, Philicia, Philippina, Philis, Phillida, Phillira (see Philyra), Phillyra (see Philyra), Philomina, Philyra, Phylicia▼, Phylis, Polina, Polline (see Paulina), Primina, Priminia (see Prima), Raelina, Raylina, Rylina, Shakina, Shalina, Sharina, Sheina, Solina, Valina, Wilna, Xylina, Yoslina and Zelina. These names tend to be more frequently used than Philina.