65%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Literature Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɪl.ə.ˌmɛl/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English word meaning "nightingale" (ultimately from Philomela). It has been used frequently in poetry to denote the bird. Related Names Rootphilomel People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome delicate refined strange complex serious Categories animals, birds, fauna, food, friendship, fruits, literature, love, nature, sweetness