Philomena

Philomena Meaning & Origin

About Philomena
The name Philomena is of Greek origin and means "lover of strength" or "friend of strength." It is derived from the Greek words "philos," meaning "friend" or "lover," and "menos," meaning "strength" or "power." Philomena is a name that conveys a sense of resilience, determination, and a strong bond with others.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philomena are female.

Philomena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.79% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0405050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 L AH0 M IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/fΙͺlΙ™ΛˆminΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philomena in Braille

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

The name Philomena in braille

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

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

The name Philomena in sign language

Numerology