The baby name Philomine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪləˈmiːn/ (fil-ə-MEEN); French: /fi.lɔ.min/ (fee-loh-MEEN).
Philomine is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Philomine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪləˈmiːn/ (fil-ə-MEEN); French: /fi.lɔ.min/ (fee-loh-MEEN).
Philomine is Greek in Origin.
Philomine is a rare feminine given name, a French-influenced variant of Philomena/Philomène. Ultimately it descends from Greek Philomenē and the participle philómenos “beloved,” with folk etymology also connecting it to phil- “love” and ménos “spirit, strength,” yielding the common gloss “lover of strength.” The sense ranges from “beloved” to “one who loves strength or courage.”
The name’s modern history is tied to the 19th‑century cult of Saint Philomena, which spread through Catholic Europe and the Americas; in France and French Canada Philomène dominated, while Philomine appears in parish records of Québec, Acadia, and Louisiana alongside the English Philomena and Romance Filomena. Usage faded through the mid‑20th century but survives as a vintage choice with francophone flair. Variants include Philomena, Philomène, Filomena, Filoména; diminutives and short forms include Mina, Mena, and Philo.
Philomine is a genuine rarity. We hold just 7 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Philomine is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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