Philemon means "affectionate" in Greek, a derivative of φιλημα (philema) "kiss". Philemon was the recipient of one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament.
Biblical male name.
Biblical namesake: Philemon was a Christian in Colossae and the recipient of a personal letter from Paul, which is now the New Testament book of Philemon. (Philemon · Philemon 1)
Saintly namesake: Philemon was a Christian mentioned in the New Testament and the recipient of a letter from Paul. He is remembered as a saint and early Christian leader. (November 22 · 1st century)
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