Philomena
From Greek Philoumene, "to be loved", from phileo, "to love".
Meaning and origin
Philomena belonged to an obscure early Christian martyr about whom almost nothing reliable survives.
How to pronounce Philomena
| English (US) | fil-uh-MEE-nuh /ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/ |
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