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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 20 November

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.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Filemon
Czech:
Filemon
Hungarian:
Filemon
Polish:
Filemon
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
Filemón
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Filémon
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Filemon 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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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Filemon vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

FILEMON

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 calendars
20 November
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Filemon
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Filemona
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Filemonovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Filemona
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Filemon
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Filemonovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Filemonom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
FilemonkoFilkoFilo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Filemon
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Filemon! Filemonko! Filko!

Notable figures named Filemon

3

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Filemon Vela Jr.
US
born 1963Notable Figure

American politician (born 1963)

Filemon Sotto
PH
1875 – 1966Historical Figure

Filipino politician

Filemon Wesselink
NL
born 1979Notable Figure

Dutch presenter / journalist

Test how Filemon sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Filemon Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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