Phileas is a ♂ male name.
Phileas is a name of Greek origin. It is a name of the Greek mythology (son of Augias) and a figure in Jules Verne’s novel “Around the World in 80 Days” (1873).
Phileas means “friend” or “lover” (from ancient Greek “philos/φίλος” = friend or “philein/φιλεῖν” = to love).