Filippa name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Italian, Scandinavian, Faroese, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Filippa f(i)-lippa
Meaning: Friend and Horse and Horse Lover
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What does Filippa mean?

Filippa means Friend of Horses or Horse Lover has its origin in Old Greek is a baby girl name is used principally in Finnish, Icelandic, Faroese, Danish, Swedish, Scandinavian, Italian and Norwegian.

Filippa is variant form of illustrous and biblical Philippa. Philippa is effeminate version of Philippus. Also Philippa is effeminate version of Philipp. Meaning of Philippa is Lover of Horses Friend of Horses and Horse Lover has origin in Old Greek..

Filippa is celebrated on May 3rd.

How do I pronounce Filippa?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Filippa as f(i)-lippa. fil(ip)-pa is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Filippa

Philippos, Philippus, Philippa, Felipa, Fhilippus

How popular is the name Filippa?

Filippa is a common name in Denmark given to over 1786 babies in 10 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2013, the moniker grabbed the 26th spot and 220 baby girls were given the name.

Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 10 times Also, Filippa is a common name in Sweden given to over 3532 babies in 11 years. When at its peak in 2006, it ranked 27th when 474 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Filippa is an uncommon baby name in United States, in use since 1914, peaked in 1920 when it ranked 3340th. Over 104 people have been named Filippa in United States. It also recently appeared in England and Wales baby girl names chart.

In France, it has been in use since 1961 and peaked in 1962 when it ranked 1170th. Also, it is uncommon in Switzerland, where it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2018 when it ranked 505th.

There are over 107 babies that have been given the name Filippa in Switzerland. It also recently appeared in Belgium baby girl names chart.

But Filippa is a popular baby name in Italy where every 1 in 5000 have the name.

As per our estimate, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Filippa around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023102569
2022103339
2021133836
2020950910
2019113198
2018137646
2017126937
2016108439
2014145376
2013145696
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Filippa in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands009355
Finland000390
Sweden0274103562
Norway02540778
Denmark0024860

What numerology tells about Filippa?

It's so hard to find someone who fights for true values and doesn't pretend to be something he's not. Express your anger in order to clean your soul from the negative energy. Don't make work your priority. You need to acquire personal independence and hit the road of success. Appreciate yourself and your partner more. Otherwise, you'll end up alone. To have the letter F as a cornerstone represents your caring nature.

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  •  Asterleigh - Asterleigh's meaning is Starry Field came from Old Greek is used as a boy name. Asterleigh is resulted from Astley.
  •  Hristo - Odd boy name Hristo is particulary used in Slavic and Bulgarian. It is rooted from Old Greek, meaning of Hristo is "Carrying Christ"

Sibling Names for Filippa

Choosing a baby name can be an exciting but challenging task. If you have already decided on the name Filippa for your little one, you may be wondering what names would complement it well for their siblings. Here are some suggestions to inspire you and help you find the perfect match.

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Famous people named Filippa

  • Filippa Hamilton, Swedish-French model
  • Filippa Giordano, Italian crossover singer
  • Filippa Reinfeldt, Swedish health care consultant and former politician of the Moderate Party
  • Filippa Suenson in Kongen af Danmark as Actress

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. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  5. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  6. Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne
  7. SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/
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