About Philen
The surname Philen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Philip, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." The name was popularized by the spread of Christianity and the veneration of Saint Philip, one of the twelve apostles. Over time, the surname Philen emerged as a patronymic form, indicating "son of Philip." Today, individuals with the surname Philen can trace their ancestry back to someone in their family lineage who was named Philip.
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The surname Philen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philen 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 Philen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Philen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Philen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.