The first name Philomène

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About the first name Philomène

Meaning

The name Philomène is traditionally interpreted as “beloved” or “friend of strength,” though its etymology remains debated.

Historical origin

The name Philomène is a Greek-looking name that became very popular in Catholic circles in the 19th century through devotion to Saint Philomena.

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Philomène is one of the names whose presence in older records is partly explained by Catholic tradition and the names of saints.

Pronunciation:fi-lo-mènfilɔm.ɛn

Frequency of the first name Philomène by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Philomène 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 PhilomèneLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Philomène in baptisms by year.20,00015,00010,0005,00001740179118421893194419951740–1744 10 baptisms1745–1749 40 baptisms1755–1759 20 baptisms1760–1764 20 baptisms1765–1769 10 baptisms1785–1789 40 baptisms1790–1794 30 baptisms1795–1799 20 baptisms1800–1804 30 baptisms1805–1809 40 baptisms1810–1814 40 baptisms1815–1819 40 baptisms1820–1824 100 baptisms1825–1829 140 baptisms1830–1834 150 baptisms1835–1839 10,440 baptisms1840–1844 9,860 baptisms1845–1849 5,982 baptisms1850–1854 4,120 baptisms1855–1859 4,530 baptisms1860–1864 4,620 baptisms1865–1869 3,240 baptisms1870–1874 2,250 baptisms1875–1879 1,140 baptisms1880–1884 1,170 baptisms1885–1889 720 baptisms1890–1894 460 baptisms1895–1899 260 baptisms1900–1904 110 baptisms1905–1909 120 baptisms1910–1914 70 baptisms1915–1919 20 baptisms1925–1929 30 baptisms1930–1934 10 baptisms1935–1939 60 baptisms1945–1949 10 baptisms1955–1959 10 baptisms1960–1964 20 baptisms1995–1999 10 baptisms

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