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Filip

♂ Boy

Pronounced FEE-lihp /ˈfi.lɪp/Medium

Meaning: Friend of horsesMedium

In 30 seconds: Filip is the Swedish form of Philip, a Greek name meaning 'friend of horses'.
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Origin MediumSwedish, Danish, Norwegian
MeaningFriend of horses
U.S. rank (2025)#2952 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births42 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,383

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219532025

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

Filip is how Swedish and several other languages render Philip, which comes from Greek and means 'friend of horses'. The classical Philippos lies behind it. The single-f spelling marks the Continental version of a very old name.

It is carried by Croatian actor Filip Šovagović and Polish footballer Filip Starzyński. Forms like the Finnish Vilppu show how far the same name has traveled.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Filip is 'friend of horses', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Filip — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

PhilipFilippusVilppuPhilipposPhilippus

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Filip Šovagović (1966–present)
    Croatian actor, director and playwright.
  • ★Filip Starzyński (1991–present)
    Polish professional footballer (attacking midfielder).

If you like Filip…

Philip— the standard English form Filip simplifies
Stellan— shares Filip's Swedish roots
Oskar— a similarly popular pick
Konrad— another Norwegian name
Rune— another Danish name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Filip mean?

Filip is usually explained as meaning 'friend of horses' and is most often linked with Swedish tradition.

How do you pronounce Filip?

It's commonly said FEE-lihp /ˈfi.lɪp/.

Is Filip a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Filip is used as a boy name.

How popular is Filip?

In 2024, Filip ranked #2564 in the U.S. for boys, with 52 births recorded.

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