Type Settlement
Scripts Φιλαδέλφεια(Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
Means "brotherly love" from Greek φιλέω (phileo) meaning "to love" and ἀδελφός (adelphos) meaning "brother". This was the name of a city in Asia Minor mentioned in Revelation in the New Testament. It is now known as Alaşehir (in Turkey). It is also the name of a city in the United States.
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesPhiladelpheia(Ancient Greek) Philadelpheia(Biblical Greek) Filadelfia(Spanish)
Given Name DescendantPhiladelphia(English)
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