Philomena (given name)
Philomena was a young woman believed by some to have been a Christian martyr.
Other people named Philomena include:
- Petrus de Dacia (mathematician), 13th-century Danish mathematician also called Philomena
- Philomena Begley, Irish country music singer
- Philomena Essed, Dutch-born professor of race, gender and leadership studies
- Philomena Garvey, Irish golfer
- Philomena Gianfrancisco, outfielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
- Philomena Lee, Irish nurse forced to give up her baby for adoption
- Philomena Mantella, American university administrator
- Philomena McDonagh, English actress and writer
- Philomena Mensah, Canadian sprinter
- Philomena Muinzer, dramaturge and former musician
In fiction
- Philomena Cunk, a dim-witted British interviewer and commentator portrayed by Diane Morgan