The name Philoctetes is usually given to a Boy. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, Derived from φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" and κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire". In Greek legend this was the name of a hero who was stranded on the island of Lemnos on his way to the Trojan War.. The origin of the name lies in Greek Mythology (Latinized).
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