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Yesterday's post by basilisk about Philomena reminded me how much I love Philomela and lament the lack of recognition it gets. So, who are the Philomela enthusiasts out there? I'm totally enchanted by the name itself, the multiple meanings ("lover of fruit/sheep/song," depending on whether you honor the original eta or misread it as an epsilon), and the mythological association. I also love Lolly as a nickname.

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Here are some combos:

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Philomela Agnes
Philomela Alice
Philomela Audrey
Philomela Beryl
Philomela Betony
Philomela Brigid
Philomela Catherine
Philomela Clare
Philomela Constance
Philomela Daphne
Philomela Delphine
Philomela Dorothy
Philomela Edmée
Philomela Esther
Philomela Frances
Philomela Georgia
Philomela Harriet
Philomela Hazel
Philomela Helen
Philomela Hesper
Philomela Hester
Philomela Ingrid
Philomela Irene
Philomela Iris
Philomela Jane
Philomela Joan
Philomela Josephine
Philomela Judith
Philomela Julia
Philomela Margaret
Philomela Mary
Philomela Maud
Philomela Myrtle
Philomela Odette
Philomela Opal
Philomela Pearl
Philomela Rachel
Philomela Rosa
Philomela Roxane
Philomela Ruth
Philomela Sara
Philomela Sophie
Philomela Tansy
Philomela Vashti
Philomela Verity
Philomela Xanthe