Felipina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Felipina

What is the meaning of the name Felipina ?

The baby name Felipina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /fe.liˈpi.na/ — approx. 'feh-lee-PEE-nah'.

Felipina is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Felipina is a rare feminine elaboration of Felipe (the Spanish and Portuguese form of Philip), ultimately from Greek Philippos ‘lover of horses’ (phílos ‘friend’ + híppos ‘horse’). The -ina ending follows Iberian and Italian naming patterns and parallels forms like Filippina. In Spanish America and the Philippines, where Felipe was prominent under Iberian influence, Felipina has been documented sporadically in church and civil records, often chosen to honor a male relative named Felipe while providing a distinct feminine shape.

Close variants include Felipa (Spanish), Filipa (Portuguese/Polish), Philippa (English), and Filippina (Italian); Filipina also occurs but is often read as a demonym. Felipina sits between Felipa and Filippina orthographically. Diminutives and nicknames include Feli, Lipa, Pina, and Lina; English Pippa is a related short form via Philippa. Though uncommon today, the name carries classical gravitas and a warm, vintage lilt, with occasional saintly associations through St. Philip in Christian traditions.

⚙ Felipina is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 20 times, across 10 countries.