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Philomena.

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Philomēna, from Ancient Greek Φιλουμένη (Philouménē, literally “beloved”). Name of an alleged early martyr whose remains were discovered in 1802 in Rome. Doublet of Philomene.

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