Nepali boy name
Philemon name meaning
फिलेमोन
Say it: fi-LE-mon/pʰilemon/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,001
Meaning of Philemon
Affectionate, loving (biblical name).
नेपालीमा: फिलेमोन बाइबलमा उल्लेख भएको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ स्नेही वा माया गर्ने हुन्छ।
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Philemon at a glance
| Name | Philemon |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | फिलेमोन also फिलेमों, फीलेमों |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Greek |
| Commonly used in | Christian tradition |
| Starts with | P · फ |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,001 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Pappu♂पप्पुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Lal♂लालRed
Philemon in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐦𑐶𑐮𑐾𑐩𑑀𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒤𑒱𑒪𑒹𑒧𑒼𑒢 |
| Bengali | ফিলেমোন |
| Gujarati | ફિલેમોન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀨𑀺𑀮𑁂𑀫𑁄𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | philemon |
FAQ about the name Philemon
What is the meaning of Philemon?
Philemon means: Affectionate, loving (biblical name). (नेपालीमा: प्रेमी)
Is Philemon a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Philemon in Nepali?
Philemon is written फिलेमोन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written फिलेमों or फीलेमों.
How do you pronounce Philemon?
Philemon is pronounced fi-LE-mon (IPA: /pʰilemon/).
What is the origin of the name Philemon?
Philemon is of Greek origin.
How popular is the name Philemon?
Philemon ranks #1001 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.