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Philana

female

Meaning

"Lover of"

A rare name built on the Greek philo root meaning love, with uncertain second element and limited historical attestation.

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Popularity History of Philana

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Philana did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Philana Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Philana.

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Phiie
Nickname
Phil
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Baby Name Lists That Include Philana

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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