Filimon

Filimon Meaning & Origin

About Filimon
The surname Filimon is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name "Philimon," which means "loving" or "affectionate" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Philimon. The name likely originated as a personal name in ancient Greece and later became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Filimon can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Greece and other countries with Greek diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Filimon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Filimon: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Filimon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Filimon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/filimon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filimon in Braille

Here's how to represent Filimon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Filimon in braille

How to sign the name Filimon using Sign Language

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

The name Filimon in sign language

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