Comments for the name Philemon

Comments for PHILEMON:

It's unusual, but I think it would make a good middle name.

-- DLB  8/28/2006

In Germany, it's usually pronounced FEE-leh-mahn.

-- LoQuiero  3/6/2008

One of Ovid's stories in his book Metamorphoses is entitled "Baucis and Philemon." It's about a couple (Philemon is the man) who desire to not witness each others' death, and as a result, when they die (at the same time), they transform into trees. An incredibly beautiful story, in my opinion.

-- Maxam  10/10/2010

Royal Navy Admiral Philemon Pownoll (c1734-1780); he was born in Plymouth, Devon.

-- Just Jonquil  1/10/2012

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