Philomena
The meaning of Philomena is ‘strong friend, lover of strength’ and it is of Greek origin. According to Greek mythology, Philomena was the name of an Athenian princess who was transformed into a nightingale. Philomena Guinea was also the name of the protagonist in Sylvia Plath's ‘The Bell Jar’. Famous people named Philomena include Philomena Begley, an Irish country music singer; and Philomena Franz, a Holocaust survivor and writer. Philomena was also the name of Princess Celestia's pet phoenix as portrayed on the TV show ‘My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic’.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
lover of strength
Origin
Greek
Numerology
P is for patience, the best of you!
H is for humble, a saintly quality.
I is for instill, the lesson of life.
L is for little, the little things you do.
O is for ornate, nothing plain here!
M is for musical, your hidden talent!
E is for exquisite, who could argue?
N is for natural, the genuine side of you.
A is for absolute, for you know your mind.
Lucky
Philomena lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Philomena
- Maire Philomena Ni Bhraonain birth name of Moya Brennan, Irish singer formerly of Clannad
- Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra American actress
- Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton b. 1956, British actress
- Stephanie Eleonore Maria Elisabeth Kamilla Philomena Veronika Princess of Windisch,Graetz, daughter of Austrian archduchess Elisabeth Marie, The Red Archduchess
Philomena in Pop Culture
- Naomi Campbell character on British TV series "Skins"
- Naomi character on TV's "Private Practice"
- Naomi character on "Supernatural"
- Naomi Dobson Townsend charatcer from Yesterday's child, by Barbara Wood
- Naomi Nakashima character in manga/anime/video game "Corpse Party"
