Philena

Philena Meaning & Origin

About Philena
The name Philena is of Greek origin and means "lover of mankind" or "friend of humanity." It is derived from the Greek words "phileo," meaning "to love," and "anthropos," meaning "man" or "human." Philena is a name that conveys a compassionate and caring nature, reflecting someone who values and cherishes the well-being of others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philena are female.

Philena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH0 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/philena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philena in Braille

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

The name Philena in braille

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

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

The name Philena in sign language

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