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