Entry № 0220 · Greek origin

Apphia Apphia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Meaning

"Beloved (NT - Philemon 1:2)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Greek)

The meaning

A name that means "beloved (nt - philemon 1:2)".

Apphia (Ἀπφία) is the Greek name meaning "beloved" or "increasing." In Philemon 1:2, Paul addresses his letter to "Philemon... and Apphia our sister" — believed to be Philemon's wife.

Apphia is rare but distinctive in NT scholarship.

Beloved. Philemon's wife.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Ἀπφία

Transliteration: Apphía
Pronunciation: / ˈæf.i.ə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Apphia stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Apphia · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Apphias before her.

Real people

Apphia

NT figure (Philemon 1:2).

1st c. CE

In fiction

Apphia

Common in religious historical fiction.

Names connected to Apphia.

Numerology

The number behind Apphia.

The Seeker

Apphia reduces to seven — the number of NT beloved.

Parents on Apphia

Why families chose this name.

"Philemon's wife. Six letters. Apphia."

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