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Philemon

fil-EE-mon

Popularity

#10616

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

915

Peak Year

#24 in 2017

First Recorded

1916

Style

Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From Greek, Philemon means 'loving' or 'affectionate.' It is a classical name with strong associations of kindness and friendship.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Philemon

    Biblical figure, recipient of a letter from Paul.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

LovingKindGentleCompassionateFriendly

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