Philomena
Found 5 entry about "Philomena"
Φιλουμένη(Ancient Greek)
fil-ə-MEE-nə(English)
Philomena Name meanings & History
Philomena is derived from the Greek words 'philos' meaning 'loved' and 'mene' meaning 'strength'. Therefore, the name Philomena means 'one who is loved' or 'beloved' and 'strong-willed'. From Greek Φιλουμένη (Philoumene) meaning "to be loved", an inflection of φιλέω (phileo) meaning "to love". This was the name of an obscure early saint and martyr. The name came to public attention in 1802 after a tomb seemingly marked with the name Filumena was found in Rome, supposedly belonging to another martyr named Philomena. This may have in fact been a representation of the Greek word φιλουμένη, not a name. Philomena is a beautiful and unique name that can be given to a baby girl. It is a great choice for parents looking for a name with a strong meaning and history.
Zodiac Sign of Philomena: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra
Synonyms of Philomena:
P: Passive,Political,Partnership,Particular,Pensive
H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle
I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved
L: Languid,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Liaison,Legal,Lovely
O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized
M: Maternal,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Mushy,Manipulative,Mother
E: Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Entertain
N: Nutrition,Nervous,Neurosis,Nice,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging
A: Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious
Philomena is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Saint Philomena, an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
2.) Philomena (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: (Greek) love song; loved one. Religion: a first-century saint. See also Filomena,Mena.
Other Forms: Philomene, Philomina, Philomine, Phylomina, Phylomine, Phylomyna, Phylomyne
3.) PHILOMENA (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Derived from the Greek Philomenes (lover of strength), a name composed of the elements philein (to love) and menos (strength). The name Philomena was borne by a young 3rd-century Italian martyr whose bones were found in the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome in 1802. A cult rose up around her in the 19th century, but 20th-century scholars decided the remains were not those of the Philomena in the inscription, and technology found no evidence she was martyred. In 1961 her feast day was discontinued and her shrine dismantled. Short: Phil. (FIL-O-MEE-NAH)
4.) PHILOMENA (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: Derived from Philomenes (lover of strength), a compound name composed of the elements philos (loving) and menos (strength). Var: Filomena, Filomenia. (FEE-LO-MEH-NAH)
5.) Philomena (Female)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: (Greek) beloved
Other Forms: Filomena, Filomina, Mena, Phil, Phillomenah, Philomen
