Filemon
Filemon is an ancient Greek name celebrated in both classical mythology and the New Testament. In Greek myth, Philemon and Baucis were renowned for their selfless hospitality and enduring love, while the biblical Philemon received an epistle from the Apostle Paul. It is a rare, cultured choice filled with warmth and literary depth.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisFilemon is a Greek male name meaning affectionate, loving, or devoted.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Philḗmōn (Φιλήμων), utvoreného z prídavného mena philḗmōn vo význame „láskavý, milujúci, oddaný“. Toto slovo súvisí so slovesom philéō (φιλέω – milovať, mať rád). Meno sa preto vykladá ako „láskavý“ alebo „milujúci“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Filemon is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
FILEMON
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Filemon
3People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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