Teofil is of Latin origin and means 'loved by God'. It is derived from the Latin word 'teophilus', which is a combination of 'theo' meaning 'God' and 'philos' meaning 'loved'. This name has been used in various forms across different cultures, such as Theodore in Greek and Theodoric among Germanic peoples. Teofil was particularly popular in Poland during the Middle Ages.
The name Teofil experienced fluctuations in popularity from 1913 to 1926, with the highest number of births occurring in 1916 and the lowest in 1926.