Overview
people
Sample Size
3,314
Gender Distribution
Male:
2%
Female:
98%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Filomena is the Spanish variation of the Greek name Philomena, which means "friend of strength" or "lover of power". It was popularized in Christian tradition by Saint Philomena, a young martyr venerated as a powerful intercessor. The name has remained popular in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries as a result of this religious association.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IT
1,493 samples
98%
PT
1,003 samples
98%
AO
153 samples
97%
ES
71 samples
94%
FR
55 samples
98%
BR
54 samples
98%
DE
53 samples
92%
CH
47 samples
98%
US
39 samples
100%
GB
38 samples
100%
CV
38 samples
97%
MZ
32 samples
100%
CZ
30 samples
97%
SK
23 samples
96%
BE
23 samples
100%
PL
14 samples
93%
NL
13 samples
100%
LU
10 samples
100%
CL
7 samples
100%
PE
7 samples
100%
+ 5 more countries
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