feminine Philomena

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
phílos ménos > philouménē
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “philouménē (φιλουμένη),” composed of two elements: “phílos ‎(φίλος)” (beloved, dear, loving, friendly) plus “ménos ‎(μένος)” (mind, desire, ardor, wish, courage, spirit, vigor). In turn, the name means “friend of the strength, the spirit, and vigor of friends.” Saint Philomena (291–304) was, as believed by her devotees within the Catholic Church, a young virgin martyr whose remains were discovered in 1802 in the Catacombs of Priscilla. The name was later confused with another similar name, “Philomela.” The latter, in Greek Filomíla (Φιλομήλα), means “friend of the song.”

Usage

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danish
english
english
finnish
finnish
german
german
norwegian
norwegian
swedish
swedish

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #3745


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #3056

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #3

Traits associated with the number 3 include advanced social skills and articulation. People with name-number 3 are delightful to speak to and are often successful orators or writers. They have a colorful imagination and enjoy life to the fullest.

Chakra Number: #3
Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

Yellow. The centre of our being - the color of sunshine and the color of the third energy centre - the solar plexus chakra. The main energy of yellow is intellect. Do you like yellow color? Discover what yellow means and how it manifests in your body, mind, heart, and spirit.

Color meaning: Yellow

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

Name Songs

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Song
Artist
philomena
thin lizzy

Notable People and Personalities

Petrus De Dacia, Danish Mathematician
Philomena Begley (born 1950), Irish Country Music Singer
Philomena Garvey (1926-2009), Irish Golfer
Philomena Gianfrancisco (1923-1992), American Professional Baseball Player
Philomena Mensah (born 1975), Canadian Sprinter