Felipe
Meaning: “fond of horses”
About the name Felipe
Felipe is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “fond of horses”. It is related to Philip, which is where the meaning comes from.
In 2025, Felipe ranked #955 for boys in the US, with 244 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2001. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Felipe were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Philip, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “fond of horses”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Felipe”, “Philip”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #955
- In 2015
- #799
- Babies in 2025
- 244
Popularity of Felipe, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Felipe
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.