I was told that the name means "beloved of God," but don't quote me on that. Makes sense, though. I had a Mexican friend named Telophilo, and he translated that as "David." "Philo" meaning love and "telos" meaning original cause, or God.
It's like the name Mohammed in Moslem countries: ubiquitous.
I thought about changing my username to something more interesting, but decided to just leave well enough alone.
David
"It's all right son . . . we told you what to dream"