Philemon

Philemon Meaning & Origin

About Philemon
The name "Philemon" is of Greek origin and has a positive meaning. It is derived from the Greek word "phílos" meaning "friend" and "ménos" meaning "mind" or "thought." Therefore, the name Philemon can be interpreted as "friend of the mind" or "one who has a friendly disposition."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philemon are male.

Philemon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -76.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
P040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH0 L EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fəˈleɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philemon in Braille

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

The name Philemon in braille

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

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

The name Philemon in sign language

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