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Philomena: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“beloved”
فلومینا
Φιλουμένη
What Philomena means
Philomena (فلومینا, Greek Φιλουμένη) is a Christian girl’s name that means “beloved”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Philomena.
Philomena at a glance
- Meaning
- beloved
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- fil-uh-mee-nuh
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- P · ف
Meaning of Philomena
- In English
- beloved
- اردو میں معنی
- محبوبہ
Origin and history of Philomena
From Greek philoumenē, meaning 'beloved'. Yonge reads it as Greek 'beloved'; popular books also give 'strength-loving', from a false split into philos and menos.
Base wordGreek philoumenē
How to say and write Philomena
- Say it
- fil-uh-mee-nuh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Philomena
- Urdu
- فلومینا
- Original script
- Φιλουμένη
- Other spellings
- Filomena
- Known bearer
- St Philomena
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Philomena
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Philomena.
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- Theophilusتھیوفلسfriend of God; loved by GodBoyGreek
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
Names like Philomena
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Amandaامانڈاworthy to be loved; lovableGirlLatin
- AmyایمیbelovedGirlLatin
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Clementineکلیمنٹائنmerciful; mildGirlLatin
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
Names that sound like Philomena
Questions about the name Philomena
What does the name Philomena mean?
Philomena means “beloved”. In Urdu: محبوبہ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Philomena a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Philomena is a girl’s name.
Is Philomena a Christian name?
Yes. Philomena is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek philoumenē, meaning 'beloved'. Yonge reads it as Greek 'beloved'; popular books also give 'strength-loving', from a false split into philos and menos.
How do you pronounce Philomena?
Say it “fil-uh-mee-nuh”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Philomena in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Philomena is written فلومینا. In its original script: Φιλουμένη.
What are other spellings of Philomena?
Philomena is also spelled Filomena.
Who is a famous person named Philomena?
St Philomena
Is the meaning of Philomena verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.