Names Philonella

Philonella

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Philonella is derived from the Greek words ‘philo’ which means love, and ‘nella’ meaning light. So, the literal meaning of the name Philonella is ‘lover of light’.
Pronunciation
Fih-luh-NEL-uh
fil-a-NELL-a(Late Greek)
Popularity
The name Philonella is not very popular and has not been ranked on the popularity charts yet.

cartoon of the name Philonella
Cartoon of Philonella

Philonella Name meanings & History

The name Philonella is derived from the Greek words ‘philo’ which means love, and ‘nella’ meaning light. So, the literal meaning of the name Philonella is ‘lover of light’. Variant form of Philonilla, which is the name of a saint from the first century AD. The name Philonella is also used in reference to the saint (usually in sources that ultimately take their information from Latin texts rather than Greek texts), which has led people in at least the English-speaking world to use the two names interchangeably. Philonella is a perfect name for parents who want a unique and meaningful name for their baby girl.

Zodiac Sign of Philonella: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Philonella:

P: Political,Particular,Partnership,Pensive,Passive

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hyper

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

L: Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Languid,Liaison,Legal,Lazy

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate

N: Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain

A: Angry,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious

Philonella is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name