Given name · also Latin
Philomène
Philomène is a given name from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in French and Norman.
Original LatinFilumena
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Philomène comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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How it developed
From Latin Philomēna, from Ancient Greek Φιλομένα.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Philomène’s family of names
In French usage, Philomène shares a linguistic root with the Walloon form Filominne. In French usage, Philomène has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Filomena. In French usage, Philomène has a conventional equivalent in the German form Philomena.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Philomène has relatives in 10 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
6 related names in 10 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 6
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Philomène
- Philomène GrandinSwedish actor and television hostborn 1974
- Philomène Omatuku Atshakawo AkatshiCongolese politician
- Philomène CadoretFrench poet (1892–1923)
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