The baby name Philmon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlmən/ (FIL-muhn).
Philmon is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Philmon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlmən/ (FIL-muhn).
Philmon is Greek in Origin.
Philmon is a streamlined variant of the Greek name Philemon (Greek Φιλήμων), meaning “affectionate,” “kindly,” or “loving.” It ultimately derives from the verb philein/phileō, “to love,” with the -mōn agentive ending that conveys a habitual quality - hence, “the loving one” or “the friendly one.”
The name is attested in early Christian tradition through the New Testament Epistle to Philemon, addressed by Paul to a Christian in Colossae, and appears in classical lore via the tale of Philemon and Baucis. Philmon as a spelling surfaces in modern English-speaking records from the 20th century, and is encountered in African and Caribbean communities alongside the standard biblical form. Cognates and close variants include Philemon (English), Philémon (French), Filemón (Spanish), Filemon (Polish), Filimon (Russian/Romanian), and Filymon (Ukrainian); Greek today renders it as Filímon. Feminine forms are uncommon.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 87 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Philmon is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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