Philemon

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning affectionate or one who loves.

Babies a year
24
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Philemon by the numbers

Philemon was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Other names that mean love

Like Philemon, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
  • Davisson of david or beloved616 in the US (2017)
  • Jedidiahbeloved of the lord357 in the US (2017)
  • Darwindear friend or beloved friend270 in the US (2017)
  • Davionbeloved; a form of david244 in the US (2017)
  • Darrelldear or beloved; from D'Arelle239 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Philemon

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