Felipe name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Felipe feh-LEEP-ay
Meaning: Friend and Horse and Horse Lover
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What does Felipe mean?

Outstanding and Venerable unisex name Felipe is rooted from Old Greek which is mostly used in Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Spanish and Norwegian languages, meaning of Felipe is "Friend and Horse or Horse Lover".

Felipe is variant form of biblical and durable Philip. Philip is variant form of acclaimed and biblical Philippe. Philip is form of Philipp in English language. Philip's meaning is Loves Horses, Horse Lover and Friend and Horse has its origin in Old Greek.

Also Felipe is Spanish form of Philipp. The name is celebrated on May 3rd.

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How do I pronounce Felipe?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Felipe is feh-LEEP-ay with emphasis on second LEEP syllable. The name can also be pronounced as fe-lee-pay.

Variants of Felipe

Philippos, Philippus, Fellipe, Philip, Philippe, Philipp, Feeleep, Pippo, Andrés Felipe, Andreas, Andrés, Filibert

Names that rhyme with Felipe

How popular is the name Felipe?

Felipe was a popular name in United States. Over 30077 babies have been named Felipe since 1880. At its zenith in 1981, it ranked 371st when 602 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 153 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 44 times Felipe is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1926 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1972, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 400 on boy names chart when 47 babies were named Felipe. There are over 872 babies that have been given the name Felipe in France.

Felipe is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000. Over 224 babies in England and Wales have been named Felipe.

Also, it is among the top 600 boy names in Switzerland. Over 157 babies in Switzerland have been named Felipe. The name is a rare baby name in Ireland where it is still in use and also in Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Felipe is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Brazil and Philippines. Also the baby name is popular in Chile, Peru, Guatemala, Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Panama.

According to our estimate, at least 1240000 people have been bestowed Felipe around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202386427300
202284528600
202187426300
202086725900
201981128100
201878928700
201777730100
201677830500
201579929200
201471733600
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Felipe in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands11322505
Finland2254150
Sweden40248605
Norway6213105
Denmark104000

What numerology tells about Felipe?

Meet people from diverse cultures, perhaps your soul mate hides in someplace outside ordinary. You should stop hoping that everyone will understand and support you. You can't be around superficial minds that only care about gossip and getting through the day. You inspire people but can't find a way to inspire yourself to make the first step and show the world what you can do. Allow others to take care of their own lives and start fixing your own.

Other names similar to Felipe

  •  Daveney - Creative and adventurous and Contemporary Old Greek Daveney is a baby girl name, meaning of Daveney is "Laurel and Laurel Tree". Daveney is derivation of Daphne.
  •  Piero - Piero's meaning is The Rock or The Stone came from Old Greek, specifically used in Italian is used as a baby boy name
  •  Margarette - Meaning of Margarette is Pearl is principally used in English and a girl name is originated from Greek and Old Greek
  •  Leandro - Leandro's meaning is Lion of a Man or Folk used for boys, used principally in Portuguese and Spanish is originated from Old Greek
  •  Pierce - Widespread and Conifer Pierce has its origin in Old Greek, Pierce means "Form of Peter or The Stone" which is used in French and English is a gender insensitive name

Sibling Names for Felipe

If you are considering naming your baby boy Felipe, you might be curious about what other names work well with it. Whether you are looking for diminutives or sibling names that complement each other, this list offers some great options to consider. Here are some of the best sibling names for your little Felipe.

Names for Felipe's sister

Names for Felipe's brother

Famous people named Felipe

  • Felipe Seade, painter and teacher of Lebanese descent
  • Felipe Fernández-Armesto, British historian and author of several popular works of history
  • Felipe López, athlete from Spain, who competes in archery
  • Felipe Neri Medina, was President of Honduras 13–15 April 1839
  • Felipe Molas López, was 39th President of Paraguay
  • Felipe Pigna, Argentine historian and writer
  • Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala, Quechua nobleman
  • Felipe Sapag, Argentine politician
  • Felipe S. Guzmán, Bolivian politician
  • Felipe Godínez, dramatist of the Spanish Golden Age
  • Felipe Dylon, Brazilian pop singer
  • Felipe Luciano, American poet, community activist, journalist
  • Felipe Songsong, Philippine Jesuit
  • Felipe de Zúñiga y Ontiveros, scientist
  • Felipe Ramos, FIFA football referee from Mexico
  • Felipe A. Bosch Gutierrez, was born in Guatemala
  • Felipe Trigo, 20th-century Spanish writer
  • Felipe de Liaño, Spanish painter
  • Felipe de León, Spanish painter of the Baroque period active
  • Felipe Poey, Cuban zoologist
  • Felipe de Jesús Estévez, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St
  • Felipe VI of Spain, King of Spain
  • Felipe González, Spanish lawyer, professor, and politician,
  • Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexican journalist
  • Felipe Alou, former Major League Baseball outfielder
  • Felipe Massa, Brazilian Formula 1 and Formula E racing driver
  • Felipe Lira, former Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Felipe López, Dominican retired professional basketball player
  • Felipe Rose, founding member of the disco group the Village People
  • Felipe Alfau, Spanish-born American novelist and poet
  • Felipe Birriel, " is considered to have been the tallest Puerto Rican
  • Felipe Rodríguez, singer of boleros
  • Felipe Pérez Roque, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
  • Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, elder child and only son of the Duchess of Lugo
  • Felipe Contepomi, Argentine rugby coach
  • Felipe Calderón, Mexican politician
  • Felipe López, Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder
  • Felipe Solá, Argentine politician of the Justicialist Party and was the governor of the province of Buenos Aires since 2002 until he left office
  • Felipe Jorge Loureiro, Brazilian football coach and former footballer
  • Felipe Pinglo Alva, influential and prolific poet and songwriter best
  • Felipe Ángeles, Mexican military officer
  • Felipe Gozon, Filipino lawyer and the chairman and CEO of GMA Network Inc
  • Felipe Giaffone, race car driver from Brazil
  • Felipe Colombo, Mexican-Argentine actor, singer
  • Felipe Calderón, Filipino lawyer, politician, and intellectual
  • Felipe Santiago Salaverry, Peruvian soldier and politician
  • Felipe Baloy, Panamanian former professional footballer
  • Felipe Andreoli, heavy metal bassist known for playing
  • Felipe Reyes, Spanish professional basketball player
  • Felipe Agoncillo, Filipino lawyer representative to the negotiations
  • Felipe Soares, Brazilian footballer who plays as a left wingback
  • Felipe Flores, Chilean footballer

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  7. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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