Philomen
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Philomen is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,609
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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compound American origin
"from Troy by the waterfall"
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#68,663 in US
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#68,594 in US
Middle English origin
"to fill to excess, satiate"
#68,542 in US
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About the Name Philomen
Philomen is a girl name .
Philomen is currently ranked #68,609 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Philomen include Phi, Phil, Phily, Philie, Philo, Philoy, Philoie, Men, Meny, Menie, Phy, and Phie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Philomen include Philomena, Philippa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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