The name Philander is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in Greek.
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Meaning, origin and history of the name Philander - Behind the Name
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Meaning
From the Greek name Φίλανδρος (
Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός). It was the name of a son of
Apollo with the nymph Acalle.
In the 18th century this was coined as a word meaning "to womanize", and the name subsequently dropped out of use.
Origin
English (Archaic), Greek Mythology (Latinized)