Philemon
Found 5 entry about "Philemon"
Φιλήμων(Ancient Greek)
fi-LEE-mən(English)
fie-LEE-mən(English)
Philemon Name meanings & History
Affectionate, loving, friendly. Means "affectionate" in Greek, a derivative of φίλημα (philema) meaning "kiss". Philemon was the recipient of one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament. Philemon is a classic and timeless name that is suitable for baby boys. It can be used as a first or middle name.
Zodiac Sign of Philemon: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra
Synonyms of Philemon:
P: Passive,Particular,Partnership,Pensive,Political
H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper
I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved
L: Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Legal,Languid,Luscious,Liaison
E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Entertain
M: Mother,Maternal,Memory,Mushy,Mommy,Manipulative,Memorabilia
O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete
N: Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking
Philemon is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
In ancient Greek mythology, Philemon was the husband of Baucis who welcomed the gods Zeus and Hermes into their home. In the Bible, Philemon is a Christian named who was the recipient of the Epistle of Paul to Philemon. There are also several modern Philemons, including Philemon Buys, a South African politician, and Philemon Rutsindintwarane, a Rwandan soccer player.
2.) PHILEMON (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: Derived from the Greek philemon (affectionate). The name is found in Greek mythology as that of the husband of Baucis. A poor and elderly couple, Philemon and Baucis were the only ones hospitable to Zeus and Hermes. In reward, their lives were spared during a flood. (FIH-LEE-MUN)
3.) Philemon (Male)
4.) Philemon (Male)
Usage: Greek
Meanings: (Greek) kiss.
Other Forms: Phila, Philamin, Philamina, Philamine, Philamyn, Phileman, Philémon, Philmon, Philmyn, Philmyne, Phylmin, Phylmine, Phylmon, Phylmyn
5.) PHILEMON (Male)
Usage: Biblical
Meanings: Derived from the Greek philemon (affectionate). The name is borne by an early Christian to whom the apostle Paul addressed an epistle. (FIL-LEE-MON)
