Philana

Philana Meaning & Origin

About Philana
The name Philana is of Greek origin and is derived from the combination of two Greek words, "philos" meaning "friend" and "anthropos" meaning "man." Therefore, the name Philana can be interpreted to mean "friend of mankind" or "lover of humanity." It conveys a sense of compassion, empathy, and a strong desire to connect with and help others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philana are female.

Philana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 L AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/fɪˈlænə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philana in Braille

Here's how to represent Philana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Philana in braille

How to Spell the Name Philana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Philana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Philana in sign language

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