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The baby name Filip is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip),/ˈfiːlɪp/ (FEE-lip, alternative).

Filip is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip),/ˈfiːlɪp/ (FEE-lip, alternative)

What is the meaning of the name Filip ?

The baby name Filip is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip),/ˈfiːlɪp/ (FEE-lip, alternative).

Filip is Greek in Origin.

Filip is the Slavic and Nordic form of the Greek name Philippos, built from philos “friend, love” and hippos “horse,” conveying “friend/lover of horses.” Carried by Saint Philip the Apostle and early deacons, the name spread across Christian Europe; languages that favored an F over the Greek PH standardized the spelling as Filip. It appears widely in Poland, Czechia and Slovakia, the Balkans, Scandinavia, and Dutch‑speaking Belgium (e.g., King Filip), sustaining steady use from medieval records to the present.

International variants include Philip/Phillip (English), Philippe (French), Felipe (Spanish/Portuguese), Filippo (Italian), and the Dutch/Flemish Filip. Diminutives and pet forms include Filipek (Polish), Filipko (Slovak), Filo and Fi, with feminine counterparts Filipa and Philippa. Contemporary popularity has revived in several Central and Eastern European countries and in Sweden and Norway, keeping Filip a familiar, streamlined alternative to Philip.

Filip has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Filip

Filip Vujanović Politician · Born 1954 · Montenegro Filip Vujanović is best known as the longtime president of Montenegro, serving first under Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 to 2006 and then as the first president of independent Montenegro from 2006 to 2018. Born on 1 September 1954, he is a Montenegrin politician. Filip Jícha Athlete · Born 1982 · Czech Republic Filip Jícha is a Czech former handball player, best known for his time with the German club THW Kiel. He was named the IHF World Player of the Year in 2010 and played a crucial role in Kiel's victories in the EHF Champions League. Filip Šovagović Actor · Born 1966 · Croatia Filip Šovagović is a Croatian actor best known as one of the country’s most prolific screen performers, and he has also worked as a film director, comedian, playwright, and journalist. The son of acclaimed actor Fabijan Šovagović, he built his own reputation with roles in films such as Fine Dead Girls, What Iva Recorded, and Metastases.
Filip Dewinter Actor · Born 1962 · Belgium Filip Dewinter is a Belgian politician best known as a leading figure in Vlaams Belang, the right-wing Flemish nationalist and secessionist party. Born on 11 September 1962, he has also worked as a journalist and commentator.

Celebrity babies named Filip

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Filip Stanković Dejan Stanković association footballer ★★★★★

Filip – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
HR Boys 0 #10 4,082 3,997
CZ Boys 0 #22 6,705 6,530
HR 0 #22 406 2,081
RS Boys 0 #22 588 2,277
Norway Boys 2025 #26 210 444
RS 0 #31 74 923
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MD 0 #32 3 434
CZ 0 #39 458 3,154
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
IR 0 #44 462 4,221
IR Boys 0 #47 6,697 10,162
PL Boys 0 #48 5,745 6,459
Sweden Boys 2022 #60 185 1,509
SI 0 #67 13 1,612
MD Boys 0 #70 11 756
BG 0 #71 10 1,799
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
BG Boys 0 #75 232 3,850
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
LT 0 #88 1 949
PL 0 #90 261 2,600
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
Switzerland Boys 2024 #96 42 1,769
SI Boys 0 #96 128 3,402
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Belgium Boys 2024 #160 29 401
HU Boys 0 #163 12 3,954
MT Boys 0 #163 14 4,064
DK 0 #177 27 5,198
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
DK Boys 0 #183 155 7,401
Austria 0 #190 24 850
Austria Boys 0 #195 332 2,180
LU Boys 0 #205 14 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Boys 0 #219 80 5,122
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GR Boys 0 #236 32 6,912
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Girls 0 #276 14 3,687
Finland Boys 2026 #281 898 3,552
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #283 24 2,588
Finland Boys 0 #292 141 2,041
Finland 0 #293 15 830
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Girls 0 #324 18 5,378
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
PL Girls 0 #330 25 5,096
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PT Boys 0 #341 27 7,951
France Boys 2021 #347 41 2,865
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
Germany 0 #404 34 2,542
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
RU Boys 0 #458 48 12,621
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
IR Girls 0 #502 29 8,334
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
Germany Boys 0 #550 475 5,697
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Boys 0 #582 26 10,983
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
NL Boys 0 #607 369 5,873
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
CL Boys 0 #635 31 13,390
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #675 40 4,183
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
BR Boys 0 #731 21 12,213
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
Spain Boys 0 #764 168 5,610
IT Boys 0 #771 821 10,046
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #841 52 7,044
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
EG Boys 0 #874 13 15,035
CO Boys 0 #880 41 15,656
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
MX Boys 0 #925 58 16,355
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
MA 0 #1,098 31 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,120 59 25,619
DZ 0 #1,131 46 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,318 129 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Filip is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Filip

Filip is predominantly a boy's name.
Filip is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip),/ˈfiːlɪp/ (FEE-lip, alternative).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Philip, Phillip, Filippo, Philippe, Felipe and Filipp.
Across languages, Filip has these equivalents: 'Serbian': 'Филип (Filip), 'Bulgarian': 'Филип (Filip), 'Russian': 'Филипп (Filipp), 'Greek': 'Φίλιππος (Philippos).
Yes, very popular — Filip ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Filip ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Filip's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #25 in 2015 to #26 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 4 notable people named Filip are in our database, including Filip Vujanović (Politician), Filip Jícha (Athlete), Filip Šovagović (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Filip for their child, including Dejan Stanković.