Philena

The name Philena is a rather unusual English variant of the name Philina, which has its origin in the Greek Philinos (Φιλῖνος). The designation means 'the loving one', 'the kind one', 'the beloved', or also 'the sweetheart'.

What does the name Philena mean?

Philena is a rare English spelling of the name Philina, derived from the Greek Philinos (Φιλῖνος). The name carries the meanings 'the loving one', 'the kind one', 'the beloved', or 'the sweetheart'. Its roots lie in Ancient Greek and stem either from the adjective phílos (φίλος), meaning 'beloved, dear, loving, friendly', or from the verb philein (φιλεῖν), which means 'to love, to cherish, to kiss'. The name became known through the scholar Philinus of Agrigentum, who lived during the First Punic War and authored numerous significant works. Other variants include Philene, Filina, Philline, Philin, and Philine.

Where does the name Philena come from?

The name Philena has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the loving one'.

How do you pronounce Philena?

Filena, with the emphasis on the second syllable.

When is the name day of Philena?

The name day for Philena is celebrated on August 11.

Popularity

Philena is a rather rare name in Germany. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most popular female names. The best ranking was achieved in 2009, reaching 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Philena has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Philena is ranked 8,112th.