The first name Philémon

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About the first name Philémon

Meaning

The name Philémon traditionally means “affectionate” or “loving”.

Historical origin

The name Philémon comes from Greek Philemon, derived from philein “to love”.

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Philémon endured for centuries through biblical traditions and appears regularly in parish registers.

Pronunciation:fi-lé-monfilem.ɔ̃

Frequency of the first name Philémon by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Philémon by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name PhilémonLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Philémon in baptisms by year.5037251201745178018151850188519201745–1749 4 baptisms1810–1814 4 baptisms1825–1829 8 baptisms1830–1834 4 baptisms1835–1839 16 baptisms1840–1844 16 baptisms1845–1849 28 baptisms1850–1854 4 baptisms1855–1859 4 baptisms1860–1864 24 baptisms1865–1869 20 baptisms1870–1874 20 baptisms1875–1879 8 baptisms1880–1884 20 baptisms1885–1889 28 baptisms1890–1894 8 baptisms1895–1899 12 baptisms1905–1909 12 baptisms1910–1914 4 baptisms1915–1919 4 baptisms1920–1924 4 baptisms

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