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My ex-boyfriend was Greek Orthodox, and his family used Phyllo almost all of the time. I ate it on every Greek holiday for 4 years, and have used it myself ever since (particularly with my chicken pot pies). I live in the southeast US, and I’ve found Phyllo in every grocery store I’ve ever been in.
Phyllo is pronounced fee-low (according to my Greek ex-boyfriend), but when I look at [name_m]Philo[/name_m], it’s my instinct to pronounce it that way too (because of philosophy). So even if I tell my brain that [name_m]Philo[/name_m] is pronounced fy-low, I still read it as fee-low every time. For that reason I associate it with the dough.
[name_m]Even[/name_m] if I didn’t associate it with the dough, I still wouldn’t like the look or sound. Another thing you might have to worry about is people seeing the name “[name_u]Phil[/name_u]” in there and assuming it is pronounced “[name_u]Phil[/name_u]-o”.
What actually matters is if you like it, which it sounds like you do. I wouldn’t get too hung up on what other people associate it with (considering it’s such a harmless association).
I actually pronounce as phyllo fy-low, though I def believe now that this is wrong. It is the common pronounciation where I live, which might be why ppl on threads are making that connection.
However. Phyllo dough is delicious. I would not mind being associated with it briefly when people first see my name written down.
Fangirling over an inventor trumps any other implications.
It’s a cool looking and sounding name.
Well, you already know my thoughts. 
I love [name_m]Philo[/name_m], but it’s a special name in my family, so it’s hard for me to not love it. My ancestor loved the person baring this name so much he named an entire town [name_m]Philo[/name_m]. I think a lot of people might not be familiar with this as a name, but it’s a simple matter of saying, “Like [name_m]Milo[/name_m],” and they’ll be fine with it. I think it’s a wonderful, vintage-y name.
When I hear [name_m]Philo[/name_m] I think Filipino (Filo)
Although it more comes from seeing the name spelled then when I say it out loud, maybe another think to keep in mind as well as the pastry.
I have never heard of Phyllo before so it wouldn’t bother me. [name_m]Philo[/name_m] is an interesting name but I would only ever use it as a middle name.
My initial reaction was the pastry dough (didn’t know I was pronouncing it wrong!) and that I didn’t love the name - so that is what I voted. However, I like the sound of the name and I can see it growing on me.
The dough. Regardless, I think it is terrible as a name. Sorry.
American Pronunciation of phyllo by Macmillan Dictionary
It’s pronounced Fy-low there and this is an American English dictionary.
Merriam [name_m]Webster[/name_m] has the same pronuncation.
So idk if I would really say that [name_u]Fee[/name_u]-low is the correct pronunciation… it may be a pronunciation but not the pronunciation.
I only think of [name_m]Philo[/name_m] T. Farnsworth. I mostly like it, but every once in a while it makes me think of the word Pedophile so it never makes it on my list.
Well I’m American and the only pronunciation I’ve ever heard is fee-low
Same here. I kind of like it but can’t get past the thought of pedophile-O.
As for Phyllo, not a terrible association. If you’ve ever had or seen baklava or spanakopita (spinach pie), you’ve seen phyllo. Delish.
I am always going to think of the dough, for the reason I voted dislike.
If it weren’t for that then I would like it.
I’m kind of surprised that so many people associate [name_m]Philo[/name_m] with phyllo. I know of phyllo dough, but I watch Food Network and other cooking things all the time and I have never, ever heard it pronounced fye-low, always fee-low.
I like the name. It’s kind of like a unique version of [name_m]Milo[/name_m]. Though I did have the quick thought of a [name_m]Milo[/name_m]-Fido hybrid.
Ok, question for those who dislike it: would your dislike of the name affect your attitude about the child or his parents? And could an amazingly cute, well-behaved, sweet-tempered child redeem the name for you?
The “phile” thing doesn’t bother me…there are equally as many positive words that end in phile (bibliophile is the first that comes to mind). And it’s not like “phile” is the short term for a pedophile; I’d be concerned if the name had “pedo” somewhere in it, but phile doesn’t bother me.
And, can I ask, if you hate [name_m]Philo[/name_m]…do you have any suggestions that feel similar?
Other names I’ve liked include Cato (too Hunger Gamesy, though, and I’ll have a niece named Kate), Oswald (everyone says their immediate thought is Lee Harvey Oswald), Jeremy/Jem/Remy (can’t decide if I like the nn’s as names or the long version of Jeremy best), Basil (but I’m American so I say Bay-sil, and the pronunciation I prefer for the name is Baz-ul), Asa, Hamish (everyone says people will call him Ham or piggy), August (too popular), and Henry (too popular).
I don’t understand why associating it with phyllo dough is a bad thing. It’s yummy! [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_m]Basil[/name_m], [name_f]Angelica[/name_f], [name_f]Saffron[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Ginger[/name_f], [name_m]Huckleberry[/name_m], [name_f]Brie[/name_f], [name_u]Colby[/name_u], [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u], [name_f]Maple[/name_f], [name_f]Godiva[/name_f], [name_u]Bran[/name_u], [name_f]Honey[/name_f], and on and on all make me think of an edible item, but that’s not a bad thing. What’s the difference? In this case, it’s not even a name inspired by a food, it’s a legitimate name that some people associate with a food because they pronounce the food incorrectly. What the heck? [name_m]How[/name_m] does that make you dislike it? If you dislike the name itself because you don’t like ‘Ph’ names ([name_m]Phineas[/name_m], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], [name_m]Philip[/name_m]) or names that end in ‘ilo’ ([name_m]Milo[/name_m] is the only one I can think of off the top of my head) then okay, you don’t like it. But what do you have against phyllo dough? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you hate gluten? 
Like my post said… it is a pronunciation not the pronunciation.
Different places have different pronunciations… but I think the dictionary is definitely a more reliable source than say a youtube video? Because I mean anyone can make a youtube video
Aside from that… It really goes into Potato ie poh-tay-toe vs poh-tah-toe territory… Who am I to tell you you are pronouncing it wrong, just like who are you to tell me I am pronouncing it wrong. People pronounce things differently, there really is no wrong or right in this as pronunciation and accents are relative to the environment someone lives in.
I live in [name_u]America[/name_u] as well and the ONLY and i will repeat ONLY pronunciation I’ve ever heard is fy-low
(it’s not just me see @lemonthistle’s post and @vaness1’s post)
In all honesty [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]… if you like the name go ahead and use it.
Having an association to something as heavenly as Baklava or amazing as the dough is not a bad association at all. (no sarcasm Im being very serious)
Honestly I won’t think anything of a little [name_m]Philo[/name_m] if I got to know him as I judge people based on personality and NOT on name.
I wouldn’t judge you or anything.
I just like to point out these things as I personally think it is better to get the associations out of the way now, rather than later
If you love it that much use it
I didn’t mean anything by it, I just wanted to point it out now so you can get comfortable with it, before you get surprised after you name him.
While I personally dislike the name, I don’t think [name_m]Philo[/name_m] would affect my attitude of the child or the parents, at least not just though the child’s name alone. A lot of the names I really like also hold some personal and positive association with me, so meeting somebody with a lovely personality will defiantly mean the name will grow on me.
I think my issue is I have never heard it as a name before, when I look at the name it looks like you added a O to the end of the name [name_u]Phil[/name_u], and how is the name pronounced may I ask? I am pronouncing it Fil-o, but I am English so that may not be an issue for you, at least no an everyday occurrence
I thought it was pronounced like [name_m]Milo[/name_m]. I love it! I associate it with Greek Mythology and it sounds very chique and will stand the test of time. [name_m]Just[/name_m] go for it.