Given name
Phlegon
“flame”·“scorching”
Phlegon is a biblical masculine given name, meaning “flame.”
Original GreekΦλεγων
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Phlegon means “flame” or “scorching.”
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Where it comes from
Phlegon is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Greek verb phlego (φλεγω), “to burn or shine like a fire.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Phlegon appears in Romans 16:14.
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