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Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE the name Philomena!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is SO not old-fashioned. I have a cute nickname for it: Pia.

This is still an enchanting name in my opinion, and I don't believe its too dated considering names more like Phyllis are and Philomena- I've never heard it on someone before.

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Philomena Violet
Philomena Thisbe
Philomena Lark
Philomena Evelyn

You know, I really want to like it, because I get the appeal, but I just really dislike Philip/Phil and anything with that sound in it. So I can't quite bring myself around yet. The second part of the name is very pretty, though.

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.

I really love the name Philomena, although I prefer the spelling Filomena.

I like Philomena, although it has never been a top name. I don't think it's too old-fashioned, but I like old-fashioned names!

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Philomena Alice
Philomena Jane
Philomena Lucy
Philomena Rose
Philomena Susan
Philomena Violet
Philomena Daisy
Philomena Ruth
Philomena Clare

I love Philomena, and it positively delights me that she is the patron saint of hopeless causes. Sometimes Catholicism really tickles me (I say that with the utmost respect).

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It's certainly old-fashioned, but that's why I like it. However, I wouldn't categorize it alongside those names that most people consider irredeemably old and fusty (e.g. Bertha, Gertrude, etc.).

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Philomena Alice
Philomena Audrey
Philomena Blythe
Philomena Carol / Carole
Philomena Catherine
Philomena Cecily
Philomena Charlotte
Philomena Clare
Philomena Constance
Philomena Dagny
Philomena Daisy
Philomena Diane
Philomena Doris
Philomena Dorothy
Philomena Eleanor
Philomena Esther
Philomena Frances
Philomena Harriet
Philomena Hazel
Philomena Hesper
Philomena Hester

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I adore Philomena. In high school cross country there was a girl from another school named Philomena nn Mena (MEE-nuh). Her pace was similar to mine, so I always heard people cheering for Mena, and even while running I found it beyond cool. I really don't consider it old-fashioned at all. Sure, it was much more popular back in the day than it is now, but it's just plain cool. Anyway, some possibilities are Philomena Lilac (though I much prefer Lilac Philomena), Philomena Jean / Jane, Philomena Maeve, and Philomena Violet (though again, I prefer Violet Philomena).

Too old fashioned? What does that mean? I do not recognize the term. :-)

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Philomena is definitely usable. How are you pronouncing it? I've always heard it as "fil-uh-MEE-nuh." But occasionally I hear, "fil-uh-MAY-nuh" although that could be Spanish Filomena.

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Philomena Lucy
Philomena Clare
Philomena Helen
Philomena Nyx
Philomena Alice / Alix
Philomena Chloe
Philomena Tamsin
Philomena Astrid
Philomena Wren
Philomena Carys
Philomena Swan
Philomena Juno
Philomena Mercedes
Philomena Sylvie
Philomena Audrey
Philomena Iris
Philomena Lilias
Philomena Olwen
Philomena Laetitia / Letitia / Lettice
Philomena Zoe
Philomena Daphne
Philomena Callisto
Philomena Jane
Philomena Tess
Philomena Verity / Veritas
Philomena Unity
Philomena Eulalie
Philomena Sophie

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You like?

Love

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Oh my god this a name I'd use for one of my future daughters! Kind of a family name, my aunt's confirmation name.

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How about Philomena Ruby, nicknamed Mena, Phil or Mimi?

I fell in love with Philomena years ago, and even though it's never been one of my top names, I've always been drawn to it and had a place for it in my name heart. I didn't know she was a saint, and that's very fitting because I think it has a nice motherly feel to it. I don't think it's too old-fashioned. Phil- has a nice upbeat, edgy feel, and the mina sound is feminine and timeless. It does have an old-fashioned feel to it, but it also feels fresh and energetic.

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My combo with it is Philomena Alison. It just popped into my head one day awhile ago, and I totally love it. Alison is just so unexpected with it, but I think it works well.

This message was edited 6/7/2011, 2:52 PM

When I first read it (in a novel) I though it was old fasioned (the novel was set in the 1890-1910's as well), bit I've grown to love it recently. nn's Phil or Pippa are cute too.
For mn's I would pick something more modern and strong, preferably a one-sylable name;

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Philomena Rogue
Philomena Anne
Philomena Jade

This message was edited 6/7/2011, 2:46 PM