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Filomena
Lover of song
Origin
Greek
Used in
itespt
Origin and meaning of Filomena
Filomena comes from Greek, joining phílos, 'friend, lover', and melos, 'song, melody': the most common reading is 'lover of song'. The name recalls the myth of Philomela, turned into a nightingale, and the veneration of Saint Philomena. It is especially common in southern Italy, Spain and Portugal, where it keeps a traditional flavour and a sweet, old-world musicality.
Variants around the world
How Filomena sounds in other languages.
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