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Philena

female

Meaning

"Friend; Beloved"

From Greek-root formations related to love and friendship, it is a rare given name with classical linguistic associations.

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Popularity History of Philena

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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Philena 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.

Philena Nicknames

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

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Anita

“Grace Favor”

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Annette

“Grace”

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Agnes

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Baby Name Lists That Include Philena

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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