Boy Name
Filemon
Filemon is a boy's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a boy's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Filemon is a boy baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Filemon often also consider Fleming.
Filemon meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Filemon has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Filemon as F·I·L·E·M·O·N, with 7 letters and a boy usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Filemon is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Filemon variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Filemona, Filemone, Filemony, Filemo.
- Nicknames: File and F.
- Middle names: Pair Filemon with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Filemon middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Fleming, Filomena, Fallon, Felton, Fulton — full picks on the sibling names for Filemon guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Filemon? Browse our names like Filemon guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Filemon
What does the name Filemon mean?
Filemon has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a boy name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Filemon?
The exact origin of Filemon is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Filemon?
Filemon has 7 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Filemon a boy's or girl's name?
Filemon is primarily used as a boy's name in US records.
How popular is Filemon in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Filemon sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Filemon?
Names that share Filemon's sound and style include Fleming, Filomena, Fallon, Felton, Fulton.
What middle names pair well with Filemon?
Good middle-name fits for Filemon pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Filemon is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Filemon is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Filemon?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Filemon share its rhythm without rhyming — Fleming, Filomena, Fallon all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.