Filomena
Meaning
"lover of strength"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,766
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Filo, Mena, Phil
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover of strength"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"wished-for child, beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin
Marietta is more popular, ranked #4585 vs #4766 for Filomena.
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Marietta is more popular, ranked #4585 compared to Filomena at #4766 in the United States.
Filomena means "lover of strength" (Ancient Greek origin). Marietta means "wished-for child, beloved" (Hebrew via Latin origin).
Filomena is primarily a girl name. Marietta is primarily a girl name.