Origin: Greek
Meaning: “friend of man”
Variations, Nicknames and Soundalikes:
Phil, Philandros
Philander Book Quotes:
“Mr. and Mrs. Temple have generally been considered as
Philander and Narcissa.” Works of Samuel Johnson (2010)
Famous people named Philander or its variations
1. Philander Priestly Claxton (1862-1957), American educator
2. Philander Chase Knox (1853-1921), American lawyer, politician;
nickname “Sleepy Phil”
3. Philander Deming (1829-1915), American author
Middle Names for Philander:
Philander Absalom
Philander Cole
Philander Euclid
Philander Wesley