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Filipa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Filipa

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The baby name Filipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced fee-LEE-pah (Portuguese: /fiˈlipɐ/),fih-LEE-puh (English: /fɪˈliːpə/).

Filipa is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: fee-LEE-pah (Portuguese: /fiˈlipɐ/),fih-LEE-puh (English: /fɪˈliːpə/)

What is the meaning of the name Filipa ?

The baby name Filipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced fee-LEE-pah (Portuguese: /fiˈlipɐ/),fih-LEE-puh (English: /fɪˈliːpə/).

Filipa is Greek in Origin.

Filipa is the standard Portuguese and South Slavic feminine form of Philip, ultimately from Greek Philippos, formed from philos “friend, lover” and hippos “horse,” hence “lover of horses.” In Portugal the name has deep medieval roots: Queen Filipa de Lencastre (1360–1415) and several infantas bore it, cementing its courtly pedigree and steady use across the centuries. It remains familiar in Lusophone countries and in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia, where Filipa parallels the masculine Filip.

International variants include Philippa (English), Filippa (Italian, Swedish), Felipa (Spanish), Philippine (French), and Filipina (Polish); related masculine forms are Filipe (Portuguese), Felipe (Spanish), Philip/Filip. Common diminutives and nicknames are Pipa/Pippa, Fifi, and Fili. The name’s classical meaning and pan-European footprint give Filipa a sleek, cross-cultural profile.

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Filipa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MU 0 #19 338 3,613
MU Girls 0 #20 2,050 8,539
PT Girls 0 #20 8,850 7,952
PT 0 #23 1,289 4,161
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
LU Girls 0 #104 87 4,850
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
AO Girls 0 #134 80 4,575
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
HR 0 #173 9 2,081
Sweden Girls 2009 #185 2 1,388
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HR Girls 0 #225 65 3,687
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
MO Girls 0 #238 14 7,056
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PT Boys 0 #339 29 7,951
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #946 38 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415

Filipa is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
United States
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Filipa

Filipa is predominantly a girl's name.
Filipa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced fee-LEE-pah (Portuguese: /fiˈlipɐ/),fih-LEE-puh (English: /fɪˈliːpə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Filippa, Philippa, Philipa and Felipa.
Across languages, Filipa has these equivalents: Philippa (English), Felipa (Spanish), Filippa (Scandinavian/Italian), Philip (male), Filip (male), and 1 more.
Yes — Filipa ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Filipa ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Filipa's popularity is rising. It moved from #137 in 2014 to #131 in 2024 in Switzerland.