Philomena

Philomena has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Philomena isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Philomena is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Philomena was, in the past month, the 6035th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Philomena is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Philomena was viewed 35 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Philomena's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Philomena is most adored in Washington, Michigan and Texas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in District of Columbia, North Carolina and New York.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Philomena.

Most popular breeds named Philomena:

1. Boston Terrier
2. Australian Shepherd

Philomena is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Originates from ancient Greece, rarely used in modern canine nomenclature.