Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Lover of strength, Strongly Beloved, Friend of Strength
Pronunciation: FIL-uh-MEE-nuh, /fɪˈlɒmɪnə/, F IH L AH M IY N AH
Popularity Rank: #16,406
From the Greek name Φιλομηνη (Philomene) meaning 'lover of strength', derived from φιλος (philos) 'lover' and μενος (menos) 'strength'.
The name Philomena is of Greek origin and means Lover of strength, Strongly Beloved, Friend of Strength, Greatly Loved, Powerful, Loved One, Love Strong. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Philomena is commonly found in Nigeria, Ireland, United Kingdom, and 51 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: FIL-uh-MEE-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /fɪˈlɒmɪnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F IH L AH M IY N AH
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Philomena is recorded 2,672 times globally, ranking it as the 16,406th most common name worldwide.
Philomena is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 745 occurrences, making it the 1,508th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Philomena is found among 1 in every 227 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,508 | 1 : 1,557 |
| Ireland | #524 | 1 : 227 |
| United Kingdom | #2,389 | 1 : 1,571 |
| Ghana | #433 | 1 : 560 |
| United States of America | #8,903 | 1 : 7,633 |
| Malaysia | #8,242 | 1 : 15,674 |
| Italy | #18,808 | 1 : 25,707 |
| Canada | #7,200 | 1 : 8,057 |
| Singapore | #6,887 | 1 : 14,124 |
| Germany | #8,914 | 1 : 11,459 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Philomena from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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