Philemon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Affectionate, kindly
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
fih-LEE-muhn

Philemon is a Greek boy's name meaning “affectionate, kindly”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Philemon

Meaning: Affectionate, kindly.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Philemon

fih-LEE-muhnIPA /fɪˈliːmən/

Popularity of Philemon

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