Philemon Name Meaning

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The name Philemon comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Philemon below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Philemon Name Meaning

Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical GreekMeans "affectionate" in Greek, a derivative of φιλημα (philema) "kiss". Philemon was the recipient of one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament.

Origin: BiblicalGender: Boy
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3 Philon
4 Pitambar
5 Pranciškus
6 Parsifal
7 Paschal
8 Praxiteles
9 Poghos
10 Priscus
11 Primus
12 Phrixus
13 Pádraig
14 Pallav
15 Patrício
16 Philibert
17 Patrizio
18 Pranav
19 Premislav
20 Peredur
21 Primož
22 Philipp
23 Priamos
24 Pridon
25 Pankratiy
26 Philbert
27 Phirun
28 Phillis
29 Proinsias
30 Placidus
31 Pastor
32 Paxton
33 Phile
34 Prokopiy
35 Perikles
36 Poncio
37 Phaedrus
38 Pirooz
39 Pallab
40 Polykarpos
41 Pāvils
42 Paschalis
43 Přemek
44 Phoibos
45 Parwiz
46 Priidik
47 Petras
48 Petera
49 Predrag
50 Pridbjørn
51 Porter
52 Phelix
53 Palmer
54 Preben
55 Prince
56 Paride
57 Pankaja
58 Plamen
59 Pratik
60 Paulie
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