Felipe

Felipe - A very unique male name

Felipe appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #403. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Felipe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Felipe? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Felipe. The baby boy name Felipe was given to 197 baby boys in 2025, ranking #956 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,443 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Felipe peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 375.

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Felipe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Felipe is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #436 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,339.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Felipe is where you live.

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Felipe origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of Philip (Greek)

The Spanish and Portuguese form of Philip — Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses'

Felipe is the Iberian form of Philip, a Greek name meaning 'lover of horses' borne by kings of Macedon, Spain and France. It has been in the US data continuously since 1910, sustained by Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families. The data lists 2 syllables, reflecting the anglicised reading; in Spanish it is three, feh-LEE-peh.

Attested etymology

Felipe is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Felipe, pop culture references for the name Felipe and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Felipe

We've found the following names that sound similar to Felipe, sorted by popularity.

Flavio / Filip / Filippo / Filipe / Flabio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Felipe

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Felipe a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Felipe?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

feh-LEE-peh · /fɛˈliːpeɪ/
In Spanish Felipe has 3 syllables (feh-LEE-peh); the data's count of 2 reflects the common anglicised fuh-LEE-pay.

Around the world

• Felipe (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portugal and Brazil; also spelled Filipe
• Philip (English) — The English cognate of the same Greek name
• Philippe (French) — The French cognate
• Filippo (Italian) — The Italian cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Filipe — The other Portuguese spelling, a name in its own right
• Philip — The English form, a separate established name

Nicknames: LipePipe

Famous bearers

• Felipe VI — King of Spain since 2014 (b. 1968) Contemporary
• Felipe Massa — Brazilian Formula One driver, winner of 11 Grands Prix (b. 1981) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Felipe to keep a classic name in its Spanish or Portuguese form — royal, familiar and fully at home in two languages. It feels warm and traditional.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often reduce it to fuh-LEE-pay or confuse it with Filippo
• Will frequently be 'corrected' to Philip on forms