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This is almost funny! I taught a Philomena once who was certainly a child, but as far as students are concerned, most emphatically a hopeless case! Nice enough kid, but beaten down flat by life's expectations at age 13. I remember her with baffled affection.

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As Phil- names go, I much prefer Philippa or even Phyllida. But it's OK. Very Catholic vibe, so I'd expect another saint's name in the middle. Probably Margaret or Mary or Clare.