The baby name Filomina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /fi.loˈmiː.na/ (fee-loh-MEE-nah).
Filomina is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Filomina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /fi.loˈmiː.na/ (fee-loh-MEE-nah).
Filomina is Greek in Origin.
Filomina is a modern phonetic variant of Philomena/Filomena, ultimately rooted in the Greek Philomēnē (from philos “loving” + ménos “spirit, vigor”). The name conveys “lover of strength” or “friend of courage.” While some modern sources link it to mēnē “moon,” scholars generally favor the ménos derivation. Through Latin and later Romance forms, the name traveled widely across Europe.
Its broad circulation owes much to the 19th‑century surge of devotion to Saint Philomena, an early Christian martyr whose cult spread from Italy across Catholic Europe and into the Americas, South Asia, and the Philippines. Filomina appears as a regional or simplified spelling in these communities. Established variants include Philomena (English), Filomena (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Philomène (French), and Filoména (Czech/Slovak). Diminutives and nicknames include Mena, Mina, Philo/Filo, and Nena. Today, Filomina feels vintage yet international, with quiet revival potential.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #172 | 3 | 1,647 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #946 | 14 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Filomina is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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