Philemon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Philemon \

is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "loving". Biblical name: one of Saint Paul's epistles is addressed to Philemon.

Philemon has 1 variant form: Filomeno.

Baby names that sound like Philemon are Fleming and Flemyng.

Philemon is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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