Fila

Fila is a first name that is used for both women and men and is considered a short form of names like Filomena, Teofila, and Filip. The origin of the name Fila as an abbreviation of Filomena lies in the ancient Greek name Philomena, which means 'the beloved', 'the friend of courage', or 'the one who loves zeal'.

What does the name Fila mean?

Fila is both a female and a male first name that represents a short form of Filomena, Teofila, and Filip. The short form of Filomena comes from the ancient Greek name Philomena and carries the meanings 'the beloved', 'the friend of courage', or 'the one who loves zeal'. More information about the derivations can be found on the name page of Philomena. In the form of Teofila, Fila has its roots in the ancient Greek Theophila, which means 'the friend of God' or 'the beloved of God'. The male name Fila is often a common short form of Filip in Croatia and the Czech Republic (spelling Fíla), which is the Slavic variant of Philip, meaning 'the friend of horses'. The name Fila occasionally appears in Croatia, the Czech Republic, and also in Latin America, but is overall rather rare. An alternative spelling is Phila.

How do you pronounce Fila?

Fila is pronounced like 'Fie-la'.

When is the name day of Fila?

The name days for Fila as a variant of Filomena are August 11 (Philomena of Rome) and July 5 (Philomena of Sanseverino). When considering Fila as a variation of Filip, the name days fall on May 3, May 26, October 19, and December 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Fila is a rare first name. In 2019, it reached the 4,068th place on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name Fila has been given less than 10 times, placing it at the 9,317th position in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and frequency of Fila is reflected in its recent rankings in the first name charts of various countries.