Philemon

Philemon Meaning & Origin

About Philemon
The surname Philemon is derived from the Greek name "Phílēmōn," which means "affectionate" or "loving." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Philemon. The name Philemon itself has biblical origins and is associated with a character mentioned in the New Testament, known for his hospitality and kindness. As a surname, Philemon likely denotes a family or lineage that was known for their loving and caring nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Philemon: 562
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philemon 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 Philemon is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Philemon in braille

How to sign the name Philemon using Sign Language

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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