Filipe

At a Glance

Meaning

Lover of horses

Origin

Portuguese (from Greek)

Gender

Boy

Pronunciation

fee-LEE-pehListen

Filipe is the Portuguese form of Philip, which comes from Greek and means "lover of horses." It's pronounced fee-LEE-peh, and it has a worldly feel that suits a family looking for a name with international roots. It's a boy's name that's rarely heard in the U.S., so a child named Filipe is unlikely to share it with classmates.

Meaning & Origin of Filipe

Meaning: Lover of horses.

Origin: Portuguese (from Greek).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Filipe

Popularity of Filipe

Filipe peaked in U.S. Social Security records at #2883 in 1982, with 16 babies given the name. By 2023 it had slipped to #10070, with just 7 babies, so it has stayed a rare choice across the 1975-2023 data.

Names Like Filipe

These names share Filipe’s style, era or origin.

• Hemi
• Hoani
• Ihaka
• Malosi
• Nikau
• Kiri

FAQ

What does the name Filipe mean?

Lover of horses. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Filipe?

Filipe is pronounced fee-LEE-peh (IPA: /fɪˈliːpɛ/).

Is Filipe a popular name right now?

Filipe peaked at #2883 in 1982 and is ranked #10070 as of 2023. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1975–2023.)

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