Best Sibling Names for Philomena

Meaning 'lion'

light, torch

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

wisdom

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'

Form of SOPHIA.

wolf worker

theme or subject matter

A beloved name with deep roots

Well-born, noble.

swift

defender of the people

glorious and good

well-born, noble

blooming

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Well born; noble

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

Meaning 'goddess' or 'divine.' Often associated with the goddess Theia, the Greek goddess of sight.

Ancient Greek

a musical note

laurel tree, symbol of victory

Gift of God; Theophora

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

derived from the Greek word 'ἀλήθεια' meaning 'truth'.

Cape, headland

well-pleased, satisfaction

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Divine gift

Pride

Violet, a flower; also can refer to dawn or daybreak.

from Lydia

maiden, girl

From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.

victory of the people

harvester; to reap; to gather

glory

Meaning 'Christ's beauty'.

Star; Favorable

Dark-skinned or black.

Victory

a name that appears to be a variation of names like 'Dolphus', which relates to the term 'dolphin'.

Gift of God

Violet flower.

queen; empress; royal lady

Derived from 'Eulalia', meaning sweet speaking or well-spoken

Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.

defender of mankind

From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.

wealthy

A beloved name with deep roots

young green shoot, bud

Vóros) meaning 'the northern wind'; Derived from a word meaning 'to dwell or to reside'

Gift of God; Derived from the name Dorothy.

Healer

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

to be a protector

freedom or liberty

From the river Alpheus

Greek

good man, strong man

glory of God

follower of Dionysus

From the ancient Greek name Δωρις (Doris) which meant "Dorian woman". The Dorians were a Greek tribe who occupied the Peloponnese starting in the 12th century BC.

gift of Zeus

gift of God

In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'

Harvest; The one who brings in the harvest

To tame

Spanish form of HERACLIUS.

Latinized form of Βερενικη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενικη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φερω (phero) "to bring" and νικη (nike) "victory".

English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).

A name derived from a term meaning 'myrtle', a symbol of love and beauty.

God will add

the god of rhetoric

Gift of Isis

Crown or Garland

Bright, shining light

Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens".

Derived from the myrtle plant, symbolizing love and beauty.

Gift of God

Wind; inhabitant of Aeolis

healer

Short form of DEMETRIA.

Glory of the father.

From Θαδδαιος (Thaddaios), the Greek form of the Aramaic name Thaddai. It is possibly derived from a word meaning "heart", but it may in fact be an Aramaic form of a Greek name such as Θεοδωρος (see THEODORE).

a variant of the name 'Linos', associated with music, song, and poetry.

defender of mankind

to remain

Savior or deliverer

Derived from the word 'despoina', meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'.; Often associated with the concept of divine protection or honor.

Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.

One who tames, subdues

of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy

Good victory

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

famous/glorious

The one who is not afraid; fearless

torch

mother, nurse

Little One, derived from the Greek 'on' meaning 'to be' or 'exist'

Pleasant or sweet

a gift from the gods

Forgetfulness

Eudella can be interpreted as 'good fortune' or 'fortunate'.

lyre, a stringed musical instrument

cheerful, happy

Good Judgment

grace; kindness

pearl

the greatest

myrtle, a symbol of love and immortality

wisdom; of the sea

meaning 'friend of God'.

great, large

strange, foreign

from Corinth or related to the city of Corinth

twin

defender of man

spirit

To tame or subdue.

a variation of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright'.

angel or messenger

Defender of mankind

defender of mankind

A beloved name with deep roots

Golden or precious

a form of Emmanuel, meaning God is with us

shining light

Κυρία

The life of Zeus; Zephyr

rose; a flower name.

of Hermes, messenger of the gods

the savior

A modern name possibly derived from the ancient Greek word 'byron' meaning 'cattle shed' or associated with the Greek po

Dove.; To be a dove or pigeon.

God of the heavens, divine

Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Αλεξις (see ALEXIS). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors.

From Thessaloniki, meaning 'victory of Thessaloniki'.

laurel tree, victory

unfading

divine flower

Messenger; angelic

Stranger

glory

hidden

Feminine form of STAMATIOS.

Follower of Demeter; earth mother.

Eve; life

from Sinai

angel

Of nectar; relating to the gods.

beautiful flower

Gift of God

Manly, brave, or courageous.; Strong, brave.

Sebastianós) - Venerable, revered; Sebastianus - From Sebastia, a region in Asia Minor

A joy or delight, often signifying happiness or cheerfulness.

English variant of KATHERINE and German variant of KATHARINA. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003).

manly

follower of Demeter

a form of the name 'Doris', meaning 'of the sea'

Bearer of Christ

calm, healer

a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust

Famous or renowned

victory of the people

Form of JOSEPH used in the Greek and Latin Bible.

Man city

Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology she was the mother Oedipus by the Theban king Laius. In a case of tragic mistaken identity, she married her own son.

victory of the people

crown, wreath

Honeybee

Variant of ATHENA.

brave, strong

the gift of the goddess

earthworker; farmer

from Delos

honey

Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.

the one who helps or aids

of the sea

Defender of the people

Constant, steadfast

Follower of Christ

The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young.

of Magdala

God is gracious

immortal

I have found it

glory of the people

Bearer of good news

Completing, fulfilling

one who is good

pure; a variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.

myrtle; an evergreen shrub representing love

the west wind

brightness, splendor

the brave one