Theophil
Theophil is a male given name: 99% of people named Theophil are men, and it is recorded as male in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 99% male / 1% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Austria, Switzerland
- US births since 1880
- 197 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Theophil
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Theophil," in English, "Guten Tag Theophil," in German. Theophil is a male given name: about 99% of people named Theophil are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Theophil,
German
Guten Tag Theophil,
French
Bonjour Theophil,
Spanish
Estimado/a Theophil:
Chinese
Theophil您好：
Japanese
Theophil様
English
Hi Theophil,
German
Hi Theophil,
French
Salut Theophil,
Spanish
Hola Theophil,
Chinese
Theophil你好：
Japanese
Theophilさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | rare | man's name | 100% |
| Austria | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | rare | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
197 male · 0 female · 197 births recorded
Frequently asked questions
Is Theophil a male or female name?
Theophil is a male given name: 99% of people named Theophil are men, and it is recorded as male in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
How do I address Theophil in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Theophil," in English, "Guten Tag Theophil," in German. Theophil is a male given name: about 99% of people named Theophil are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Theophil a unisex name?
Theophil is not a unisex name: 99% of people named Theophil are men. Theophil leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Theophil a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/theophil (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_theophil,
title = {Is Theophil a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/theophil},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}