Philip
FIL-ip
Boy · Greek
Meaning: Lover of horses
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Felipe
Boy · Spanish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Lover of horses
- Pronunciation
- feh-LEE-pay
- Origin
- Spanish
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Spanish form of Philip, from Greek 'philos' (love) and 'hippos' (horse).
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Spanish, Greek
Commonly used in: Latin America, Spain, United States
Alternate spellings
FilipePortuguese
Portuguese form of Philip.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Felipe VI
1968–present
King of Spain since 2014.
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