Given name · Ancient Greek · Greek
Φιλήμων
“kindly, affectionate”
Φιλήμων (Phĭlḗmōn) is a masculine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient Greek and GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Philemon.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Φιλήμων goes back to a word meaning “kindly, affectionate.”
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Φιλήμων’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Φιλήμων has a later derivative in Philemon. In Ancient Greek usage, Φιλήμων has a transliteration in Philḗmōn. In Greek usage, Φιλήμων has a conventional equivalent in the English form Philemon.
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Across languages 4
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