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[Opinions] Philomela
by Wordsmith
4/26/2019, 6:23 PM
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.Here are some combos: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
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- Felie
4/27/2019, 8:27 AM
Hi !!!I like the story despite it's terrible for her (raped, without tongue, her son killed and then turned into a bird). The last fact is positive because she is alive and in a kind of "purer" form but it's sad anyway. I like the myth but.. I dislike Philomela. I prefer Philomel.I dislike Philomela because it seems a mix of Pamela and Philomena, two names that I strongly dislike.I like these combosPhilomela Agnes
Philomela Beryl
Philomela Brigid
Philomela Clare
Philomela Constance
Philomela Delphine
Philomela Dorothy
Philomela Esther
Philomela Harriet
Philomela Hazel
Philomela Helen
Philomela Hesper
Philomela Irene
Philomela Judith
Philomela Margaret
Philomela Odette
Philomela Opal
Philomela Pearl
Philomela Roxane
Philomela Tansy

This message was edited 4/27/2019, 8:28 AM

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- RoxStar   +1
4/27/2019, 6:38 AM
It sounds like candy. Very sticky candy, like a cross between a Caramello and a marshmallow.
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- Wordsmith
4/27/2019, 8:19 AM
Hmm, okay. Thanks.
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- Janan (jeziana)
4/27/2019, 5:05 AM
- ari.
4/27/2019, 2:55 AM
I think Philomela is a darling name, and while the mythical story is rather grisly, I like the fact the mythical heroine was turned into a nightingale. Since Pip can be a nickname for Philip, would it be a stretch if it could be short for Philomela? From the ones you listed, my favourite combos are:
Philomela Clare
Philomela Daphne
Philomela Hazel
Philomela Helen
Philomela Rachel
Philomela Sophie
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