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The baby name Fili is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfiːli/ (FEE-lee); sometimes /ˈfɪli/ (FIL-ee).

Fili is Greek, Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek, Norse
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːli/ (FEE-lee); sometimes /ˈfɪli/ (FIL-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Fili ?

The baby name Fili is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfiːli/ (FEE-lee); sometimes /ˈfɪli/ (FIL-ee).

Fili is Greek, Norse in Origin.

Fili is a compact masculine name of dual origin. First, as Old Norse Fíli, a dwarf name recorded in the 13th‑century Dvergatal; given independent modern life through Tolkien’s The Hobbit (1937), where Fíli is one of Thorin Oakenshield’s nephews. The Old Norse meaning is uncertain, likely a nonce formation typical of dwarf lists. Rare as a legal given name, it surfaces in Iceland and Scandinavia, and internationally among fantasy readers.

Second, Fili functions as a pet form of the Philip group of names: Greek Philippos ‘lover of horses’ (philos ‘friend’ + hippos ‘horse’). As such, it can nickname Philip, Filip, Felipe/Filipe, Philippe, and Filippo, and can be used for feminine counterparts Philippa/Filipa. Variants and related forms include Fíli (Icelandic), Kíli (mythological pair), and the wider Philip family. Meaning thus ranges from ‘lover of horses’ to ‘unclear/legendary dwarf-name’.

Fili has the following similar or variant Names

Fili – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SD Boys 0 #296 156 10,523
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
GT Boys 0 #448 27 7,625
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
MX Boys 0 #457 760 16,355
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
PS Boys 0 #502 47 10,655
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BO Boys 0 #529 64 9,244
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #583 25 10,983
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2005 #846 5 7,175
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
CO Boys 0 #862 59 15,656
EG Boys 0 #865 22 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #880 51 5,610
NL Boys 0 #890 62 5,873
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #933 51 5,561
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,101 83 17,781
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,237 235 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,371 76 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Fili is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AO
AR
BD

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People also ask about Fili

Fili is predominantly a boy's name.
Fili is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfiːli/ (FEE-lee); sometimes /ˈfɪli/ (FIL-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Phil, Philip, Filip, Filippo, Felipe and Philippe.
Across languages, Fili has these equivalents: Philip (English/Greek), Filip (Slavic), Felipe (Spanish), Filippo (Italian), Philippe (French).
Somewhat — Fili ranked #846 in United States in 2005, placing it just outside the most common names.