Affectionate or one who is loving
Derived from the Greek name Philemon, it stems from the word 'philema' meaning kiss or 'philein' meaning to love. In the New Testament, it is the name of a recipient of one of the Pauline epistles, a wealthy Christian in Colossae.
Less common today
Filemon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,168 in 1994.
Early Christian figure and recipient of the Epistle to Philemon
Former U.S. Representative from Texas
Filipino revolutionary and labor leader
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
