Comments on: Name of the Day: Philo http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Valentine’s Day Baby Names « You Can’t Call It “It”! http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3682 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:55:01 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3682 [...] Philo- Greek, “to love” [...]

]]> By: Emmy Jo http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3398 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:56:09 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3398 Philo was my great-grandfather. I never met him — all I know about him was that he was a Japanese prisoner of war during WWII.

I’m not planning to use the name — I have a weird thing against O-enders on boys — but if I didn’t dislike them I’d think Philo was pretty cool! :)

]]> By: SophieGray http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3393 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:18:27 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3393 I like Philo in theory: he sounds really jazzy and upbeat, yet isn’t flying away or sounding too modern. However, all I think of is pastry and Fido?Automatically off the list, ’cause all I’d think about were spanakopitas and puppies.

I could probably get past all of that if it were in the middle – he’d compliment a range of names nicely! But overall, I agree with Bek – it’s a great name for a pet!

]]> By: Cat http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3392 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:12:11 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3392 I like Philo. It’s definitely jaunty, and totally usable, I think. Thumbs up from me!

]]> By: City Of Brotherly Love http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3391 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:00:36 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3391 [...] Name of the Day: Philo « Appellation Mountain (appellationmountain.net) – January 29, 2009The Greek phileo means to love and lives on in English – philately is a passion for postage stamps; Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love. Philon is a related name, sometimes found in Ancient Gre… [...]

]]> By: lydiamay http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3389 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:54:08 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3389 Hello all, this is Lydia, posting on my new WordPress username. I have decided to hop on the bandwagon and get me an onomastics blog, so, if you care to, stop on by and let me know what you think: http://lydiamay.wordpress.com/ . It’s not much yet, but I like to think that it will be soon.

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]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3388 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:14:12 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3388 He’s wonderful! :) I really like him and am always suggesting Philo when someone’s looking for a jaunty name. I wish I could use Philo, But it makes my ex-miltitary sweetie think of Wilco, *sigh* weird associations that man has! Philp’s aces in my book, what a great way to get Phil (I like Phil) yet be cooler in full that even Philip?

]]> By: Kate http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3387 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:54:26 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3387 Jaunty little number isn’t he?! He incorporates two elements I love (and in such a short name!), he begins with the gorgeously warm ‘fe/phe’ sound like Phoebe, Felix, Felicity and Philippa and ends in the sprightly ‘O’ – like the aforementioned Milo or Arlo, Leo and Hugo. Philo’s definitely got a lot of spirit but he’s a bit short on substance to ever be a real contender for me.

]]> By: Bek http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3385 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:47:25 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3385 I want to like Philo, especially considering I adore Philomena, and the not too far off Phillipa, but his proximity to phyllo has me craving Greek food all day long.

To be honest, I could see this as a cool name for a pet. It’s a name that’s pretty snazzy, and I like it, but I’d never have the guts to saddle it on a human. Goldfishy Philo, I’m waiting for you…

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/01/29/name-of-the-day-philo/#comment-3382 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:57:23 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1539#comment-3382 Lydia, nice point about Milo!

Kylie, thanks for the correction. I’m making the change. Given my TV watching habits, I might need to make a pilgrimage to your hometown! :)

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