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Filipe

♂ Boy

Pronounced fee-LEE-peh /fiˈliː.pɪ/Medium

Meaning: The Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'loving', + hippos, 'horse'). A classic name with a noble, warm history.Low

In 30 seconds: The Portuguese Philip: Filipe means 'lover of horses' (said 'fee-LEE-peh'). Classic and warm.
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Origin MediumPortuguese, Greek
MeaningThe Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'loving', + hippos, 'horse'). A classic name with a noble, warm history.
U.S. rank (2023)#10070 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 423

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219752023

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

As a boy's name Filipe is the Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses'. A warm classic, familiar in Portuguese-speaking countries and rare in the U.S. (said 'fee-LEE-peh').

It appears rarely in the U.S., common in Portugal and Brazil. Rare here, classic abroad, and warm.

Did you know? Filipe is the Portuguese form of Philip — from the Greek for 'lover of horses' — a classic carried across Portugal, Brazil and the Lusophone world (said 'fee-LEE-peh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Filipe — Portuguese form of Philip; Greek 'lover of horses'

Variations

FilipFelipePhilip

Nicknames

FilPipe

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If you like Filipe…

Felipe— the Spanish form of the same name
Filip— a like European Philip form
Philip— the English root name
Matheus— a like Portuguese classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Filipe mean?

Filipe is the Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek for 'lover of horses.'

How do you pronounce Filipe?

It's said fee-LEE-peh /fiˈliː.pɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Filipe a boy or girl name?

Filipe is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Filipe?

Filipe is a rare name in the U.S.

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