At a Glance: Name: Filomena – Meaning: beloved, she who is loved – Origin: Greek (via Italian) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: fee-loh-MEH-nah
Filomena is a Greek (via Italian) girl's name meaning “beloved, she who is loved”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Filomena
Meaning: Beloved, she who is loved.
Origin: Greek (via Italian).
A common claim: Widely explained (especially on Catholic and baby-name sites) as meaning "friend of strength" or "lover of strength." Actually: This is a popular but linguistically shaky folk etymology from Saint Philomena's legend; the Greek root more likely means "beloved," not a compound with 'strength.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Filomena
Phonetic: fee-loh-MEH-nah IPA: /ˌfiːloʊˈmɛnə/
Popularity of Filomena
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1885–2024.
Lists That Include Filomena
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