Filip name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech, Dutch, Slavic, Nordic, Irish, Lithuanian, Romanian, Russian, Faroese, Old Norse, Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Filip f(i)-lip
Meaning: Russian Form of Philip, Friend and Horse and Friend of Horses
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What does Filip mean?

Especially used in Irish, Slavic, Nordic, Lithuanian, Polish, Faroese, Finnish, Romanian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Czech, English, Old Norse and Russian languages preeminent, Filip means "Russian Form of Philip, Horse Lover or Friend of Horses" and is used for boys is originated from Old Greek.

Filip is variation of cherished and enduring Philip. Philip is variant form of preeminent and biblical Philippe. Philip is form of Philipp in English language. Admired Philip's origin is Old Greek, meaning of Philip is "Friend of Horses, Horse Lover and Warlike".

Also Filip is Nordic form of Philipp. The name is celebrated on May 3rd.

How do I pronounce Filip?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Filip as f(i)-lip.

Variants of Filip

Philippos, Philippus, Fhilip, Philip, Philippe, Philipp, Feeleep, Pippo, Filibert

How popular is the name Filip?

Filip is a popular name in Sweden given to over 15642 babies in 19 years. At its zenith in 1998, it ranked 1st when 1316 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 5 baby names 7 times Filip is common in United States where over 1965 new-borns have been given the name since 1953.

Presently the name is rising, in 2012, 127 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1334th position. Also, Filip was a common name in England and Wales. Over 4494 babies have been named Filip since 1996.

At the peak of its usage in 2013,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years but it is still in a strong position. Also, Filip was a common name in Ireland.

Over 1003 babies have been named Filip since 2003. At the peak of its usage in 2010,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 17 years. Also, A common name in Netherlands with over 433 new-borns have been given the name since 2015.

Recently at its peak, the moniker grabbed the 172nd spot and 103 baby boys were given the name.

Filip is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

Recently in 2018, 61 babies were given Filip and it reached its peak ranking, 153 on boy names chart. Over 895 babies in Switzerland have been named Filip. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 238 on boy names chart when 52 babies were given the name Filip. Over 634 people have been named Filip in Belgium.

Filip is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1967 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 908 on boy names chart when 47 babies were named Filip.

There are over 659 babies that have been given the name Filip in France. But Filip is a popular baby name in Poland where every 1 in 700 have the name as well as in, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania.

As per our findings, over 190000 babies have been bestowed Filip around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023256651
2022212269
2021220863
2020218263
2019207469
2018167794
2017203269
2016168793
2015193075
2014179183
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Filip

What is it that you want to do in life but never had the courage? If you know, go on and do it. Use your mind and position to do great things you will be remembered for. You leave a strong first impression. You try so desperately to change the world. You want to know how everything works, how everything was created. You always care more about other people's well-being and never find time to check how you are doing.

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  •  Arian - Originated from Old Greek and Albanian, Well-Liked Arian means "From Adria or We Are Gold" and a unisex name is used predominantly in Dutch and Hungarian
  •  Corrie - Well-Liked and Perennial unisex name Corrie is chiefly used in Dutch and English, Corrie means "Dweller Near a Hollow or Maiden" is originated from Old Norse and Old Greek
  •  Denisha - Predominantly used in English and Tamil loved, Denisha aimed at girls which originated from Old Greek, meaning of Denisha is "Dedicated to Dionysos"
  •  Damarys - Origin of Unfamiliar Damarys is in Old Greek language is a girl name predominantly used in Spanish, meaning of Damarys is "Calf"

Sibling Names for Filip

If you've decided on the name Filip for your little one, congratulations! Now comes the fun part - picking out names for their siblings. Whether you're looking for names with a similar origin or simply ones that complement Filip nicely, we've put together a list of options to help inspire you. Check them out below!

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Famous people named Filip

  • Filip Ospalý, triathlete from the Czech Republic
  • Filip Adwent, Polish politician and a Member of the European Parliament for the Pomeranian Voivodship
  • Filip Shiroka, classical Rilindja poet whose verse was first to become known
  • Filip Müller, Slovak Jewish Holocaust survivor
  • Filip Topol, Czech singer, songwriter, pianist and writer
  • Filip Erceg, Croatian writer
  • Filip Bajković, President of the Executive Council of Montenegro
  • Filip Lundeholm, Swedish breaststroke swimmer
  • Filip Friedman, Polish-Jewish historian and the author of several books on history and economics
  • Filip Ericsson, Swedish sailor
  • Filip Lundberg, Swedish actuary, and mathematician
  • Filip Kuba, Czech former professional ice hockey defenseman
  • Filip Vujanović, Montenegrin politician
  • Filip Konowal, highly decorated Ukrainian Canadian soldier
  • Filip Dewinter, Belgian politician
  • Filip Kaczmarek, Polish politician and
  • Filip Johansson, Swedish football striker born in Surte
  • Filip Meirhaeghe, retired Belgian racing cyclist
  • Filip Šovagović, Croatian actor, film director
  • Filip De Wilde, Belgian former footballer
  • Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson, are two Swedish writers
  • Filip Burkhardt, Polish footballer who currently plays for ŁKS Łódź
  • Filip Dewulf, former professional male tennis player
  • Filip Novák, Czech professional ice hockey player
  • Filip De Man, Flemish politician and journalist
  • Filip Stojanovski, Macedonian footballer playing with FK Radnički Pirot
  • Filip Šebo, former Slovak footballer who played as a forward
  • Filip Trojan, Czech retired footballer
  • Filip Višnjić, Bosnian Serb epic poet and 'guslar'
  • Filip Berg, Swedish actor
  • Filip Daems, Belgian former professional footballer
  • Filip Petrovski, Macedonian political activist and librarian
  • Filip Hološko, Slovak football striker
  • Filip Stiller, Swedish figure skater
  • Filip De Pillecyn, Belgian writer
  • Filip Lončarić, former Croatian professional football goalkeeper
  • Filip Bernadowski, Polish ice dancer
  • Filip Šitera, international motorcycle speedway rider
  • Filip Zalevski, Ukrainian pair skater
  • Filip Grabovac, Croatian Franciscan priest, professor, patriot
  • Filipa Areosa in Episode #9.220 as Actress
  • Filip Bajon directed the movie Poznan 56
  • Filip Lobodzinski, from 1970 drama film Abel, twój brat, who played the Karol Matulak.
  • Filip Menzel portrayed central role of Mrkácek the 'Blinker' in 1982 adventure, family movie Mrkácek Ciko.
  • Filip Peeters characterized central character of Marcel Van Loock in 2006 drama movie De hel van Tanger.
  • In 1973, Filip Trifonov characterized the role of Tinko in drama movie Kato pesen.
  • Filip Venclík, from 1979 comedy film Zena pro tri muze, who characterized Martin.
  • Filip Sirový characterized pivotal character of Filip in 1980 film Paragraf 224.
  • Filip Bobek, from 2011 action and drama movie 80 milionów, who characterized the Wladyslaw.
  • Filip Rojek played critical role of Piotr in 2008 comedy, drama movie Manna.
  • In 2015 drama movie, Zagrebacke price vol. 3, Filip Krizan characterized or segment "Dan otpora".

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/
  8. SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/
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