Philomina
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning lover of song; a form of Philomena.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Philomina by the numbers
Philomina was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 1916, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Philomina. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Philomina
Names that are said the same way as Philomina, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean song or music
Like Philomina, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Philomina
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