At a Glance
- Meaning
- Lover of horses (from Greek philos 'dear, loving' + hippos 'horse')
- Origin
- Spanish/Portuguese (from Greek, via Philip)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- feh-LEE-peh
Felipe is a Spanish/Portuguese (from Greek, via Philip) boy's name meaning “lover of horses (from Greek philos 'dear, loving' + hippos 'horse')”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Felipe
Meaning: Lover of horses (from Greek philos 'dear, loving' + hippos 'horse').
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese (from Greek, via Philip).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Felipe
feh-LEE-pehIPA /fɛˈliːpeɪ/
Popularity of Felipe
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