Philomena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning lover of strength; fond of strength.
Philomena by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Philomena. In the US, 90 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 308 babies in 1922, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Philomena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Philominalover of song; a form of Philomena6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Philomena
Names that are said the same way as Philomena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean strength
Like Philomena, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Philomena
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