The story behind Filomena
From Latin Filumena, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φιλομήνη (Philomḗnē).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Portuguese entry
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φιλομήνη (Philomḗnē).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): F IH2 L AH0 M IY1 N AH0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Portuguese; Brazil: /fi.loˈmẽ.nɐ/
- Portuguese; Portugal: /fi.luˈme.nɐ/
- Portuguese; Portugal: /fi.luˈmɛ.nɐ/
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Filomena ranked #4485 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Filomena
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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Sibling Names for Filomena
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length