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Felipa

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Pronounced feh-LEE-pah /feˈli.pa/Medium

Meaning: Spanish feminine of Felipe (Philip), from Greek Philippos: philos 'loving' plus hippos 'horse' — 'lover of horses'. A long-standing traditional name in Spain and Latin America.Medium

In 30 seconds: Felipa is the Spanish Philippa — 'lover of horses', straight from Greek (said 'feh-LEE-pah').

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Origin MediumSpanish, Greek

MeaningSpanish feminine of Felipe (Philip), from Greek Philippos: philos 'loving' plus hippos 'horse' — 'lover of horses'. A long-standing traditional name in Spain and Latin America.

U.S. rank (2024)#13983 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Felipa is the Spanish feminine of Felipe, from Greek Philippos — 'lover of horses'. Carried by kings of Spain and by saints named Philip, it became a steady traditional name across Spain and Latin America, especially in older generations. In the U.S. it reads as a warm heritage name (said 'feh-LEE-pah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records today. Rare here, traditional in the Spanish-speaking world.

Did you know? Felipa hides a horse: the Greek roots philos ('loving') and hippos ('horse') give Philip, Felipe and Felipa their meaning — 'lover of horses' (said 'feh-LEE-pah').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Felipa — Spanish feminine of Felipe; Greek Philippos 'lover of horses'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Felipa mean?

Felipa means 'lover of horses', from Greek philos ('loving') and hippos ('horse'). It is the Spanish feminine of Felipe.

How do you pronounce Felipa?

It's said feh-LEE-pah /feˈli.pa/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Felipa a traditional name?

Yes — it is a long-standing traditional name in Spain and Latin America, the feminine of Felipe.

How popular is Felipa?

Felipa is rare in the U.S. and now uncommon even in Spanish-speaking countries, where it reads as a grandmother's name.