Name Meaning & Origin
"Philander is a given name"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Philander is a given name. Notable people with this given name include:Philander Chase (1775–1852), Episcopal Church bishop, educator, founder of Kenyon College, and pioneer of the United States western frontier Philander Claxton (1862–1957), American journalist Philander P. Humphrey (1823–1862), American physician and politician. Philander Chase Johnson (1866–1939), American journalist Philander C. Knox (1853–1921), American lawyer and politician Philander Prescott (1801–1862), American translator Philander Smith (1809–1882), American philanthropist and eponym of Philander Smith College Philander Stephens (1788–1861), Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Philander is a given name. Notable people with this given name include:Philander Chase (1775–1852), Episcopal Church bishop, educator, founder of Kenyon College, and pioneer of the United States western frontier Philander Claxton (1862–1957), American journalist Philander P. Humphrey (1823–1862), American physician and politician. Philander Chase Johnson (1866–1939), American journalist Philander C. Knox (1853–1921), American lawyer and politician Philander Prescott (1801–1862), American translator Philander Smith (1809–1882), American philanthropist and eponym of Philander Smith College Philander Stephens (1788–1861), Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Philander" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Philander is a given name".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~297 people named Philander in the US. Peaked in 1964 with 15 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Philander is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 9.
Philander is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 297 people in the United States are named Philander. The name peaked in 1964 with 15 recorded uses.
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