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The meaning is a little weird but other than that, this name is perfect.
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This name considerably predates biblical times and as such, should also be assigned the usage of "Ancient Greek": [noted -ed]
• http://www.trismegistos.org/name/3229 (in English; this is about the name - make sure to click on "Attestations by century")
• Philemon at the Lexicon of Greek Personal Names (LGPN): http://clas-lgpn2.classics.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/lgpn_search.cgi?namenoaccents=%CE%A6%CE%B9%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BC%CF%89%CE%BD (in English; features 226 results)
A notable example of a bearer from pre-biblical times is the Athenian poet and playwright Philemon, who lived from about 362 BC to about 262 BC:
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philemon_(poet) (in English)
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• http://www.trismegistos.org/name/3229 (in English; this is about the name - make sure to click on "Attestations by century")
• Philemon at the Lexicon of Greek Personal Names (LGPN): http://clas-lgpn2.classics.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/lgpn_search.cgi?namenoaccents=%CE%A6%CE%B9%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BC%CF%89%CE%BD (in English; features 226 results)
A notable example of a bearer from pre-biblical times is the Athenian poet and playwright Philemon, who lived from about 362 BC to about 262 BC:
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philemon_(poet) (in English)
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FIL-ə-mahn in English.
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I like this name.
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Philmon is the coolest boy name ever.
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Philemon is a figure in Greek mythology. He and his wife Baucis offered hospitality to the disguised gods Zeus and Hermes when no one else in their town did, placing all of their meager resources at their guests' disposal. As a reward for their kindness, they were granted a wish. The couple asked that neither of them would have to outlive the other. When their natural lives drew to an end, they were transformed into intertwined trees. This story is most notably recorded in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
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Has the word lemon in it.
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Strangely enough, the sound of this name reminds me of filet mignon. Yeah... I could never use this.
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Royal Navy Admiral Philemon Pownoll (c1734-1780); he was born in Plymouth, Devon.
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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.
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In Germany, it's usually pronounced FEE-leh-mahn.
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It's unusual, but I think it would make a good middle name.
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