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The baby name Filomena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪləˈmiːnə/ (fil-uh-MEE-nuh).

Filomena is Greek, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek, Spanish
Pronunciation: /fɪləˈmiːnə/ (fil-uh-MEE-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Filomena ?

The baby name Filomena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪləˈmiːnə/ (fil-uh-MEE-nuh).

Filomena is Greek, Spanish in Origin.

Filomena is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Philomena, via Latin Philomena from Greek Philomēnē. Its roots combine phil- “love” with either mēnē “moon” or ménos “strength, spirit,” yielding readings like “lover of the moon” or “friend of strength.” Both etymologies are cited, so the name carries lunar as well as valorous associations.

Devotion to Saint Philomena, a Roman martyr whose relics were discovered in 1802, propelled the name across 19th‑century Catholic Europe and later into Latin America and the Philippines. It remains familiar in Italy and Portugal and offers a vintage feel in English-speaking countries. Variants include Philomena (English, German), Philomène (French), Filoména (Slovak/Hungarian), and the masculine Filomeno. Common diminutives are Mena, Filo, and Portuguese Filó.

Filomena has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Filomena

Filomena Cautela Actor · Born 1984 · Portugal Filomena Cautela is a Portuguese television presenter and actress, best known for her work on Portuguese TV. She began her acting career in theatre in 2000 before becoming a familiar face on television.

Filomena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO Girls 0 #16 461 4,575
AO 0 #41 36 2,729
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
PT Girls 0 #65 2,577 7,952
MU Girls 0 #69 592 8,539
LT 0 #88 1 949
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
IT Girls 0 #110 24,336 9,415
MU 0 #117 20 3,613
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
LU Girls 0 #131 56 4,850
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PT 0 #145 121 4,161
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
LT Girls 0 #192 9 1,904
BO Girls 0 #207 717 9,488
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
NA Girls 0 #214 11 7,146
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Girls 0 #228 24 7,056
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
HR Girls 0 #263 27 3,687
Canada Girls 2020 #279 5 2,919
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
BO 0 #291 91 6,868
IT 0 #293 750 4,183
GT 0 #298 17 5,948
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Girls 0 #339 16 5,096
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
PT Boys 0 #354 14 7,951
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Girls 0 #370 21 13,098
CL Girls 0 #378 684 14,098
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
France Girls 2016 #406 3 3,228
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
PA Girls 0 #430 52 9,861
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Girls 0 #447 59 7,500
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
PE Girls 0 #472 656 14,861
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
UY Girls 0 #486 25 6,731
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
AR Girls 0 #509 91 8,289
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
Spain Girls 0 #600 426 5,561
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
BR Girls 0 #643 317 12,708
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Germany Girls 0 #704 136 4,949
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
CO Girls 0 #803 288 16,140
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
NL Girls 0 #877 79 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #888 29 8,487
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
MX Girls 0 #967 217 17,781
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,092 50 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,300 172 10,046

Filomena is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Filomena

Filomena is predominantly a girl's name.
Filomena is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /fɪləˈmiːnə/ (fil-uh-MEE-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Philomena, Philomène, Philomene and Filumena.
Across languages, Filomena has these equivalents: Philomène (French), Filumena (Italian).
Yes — Filomena ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Filomena ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Filomena's popularity is rising. It moved from #410 in 2015 to #406 in 2016 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Filomena are in our database, including Filomena Cautela (Actor).