What does Philemon mean?

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

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ph-, -on

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, biblical, saint

Variations

VARIANT Filomeno

How popular is Philemon?

Philemon is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#43798 out of 150436, Top 29%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aileron, Aimon, Aleron, Beemon, Carleton, Chelton, Chilton, Cleon, Clevon, Daemon, Daleton, Delmon, Dillon▼, Eilon, Emilion, Freemon, Gilleon, Gillion, Gillon, Gillson, Haimon, Hazleton, Hilton▼, Jailon, Kaemon, Kieron, Maimon, Millton, Milton▼, Neillson (see Nelson), Neilson, Nilsson, Odilon, Palomo, Pendleton, Phelim, Philbert, Philip▼, Philipp, Philippe, Philippos, Philips, Philipson, Phillip▼, Philly, Philo, Phinean, Phineas, Pierson, Pilipo (see Philip), Platon, Preemo (see Primo), Premo, Primo, Princeton▲, Salmon, Salomon, Shalmon, Sheldon▼, Shelton, Shermon, Shimon, Shipton, Silvaon, Simeon, Simeron, Simon▲, Solomon▲, Talmon, Tarleton, Theron▼, Thurmon, Tilton, Timon and Wilson▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Philemon.