Filippos as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Filippos

What is the meaning of the name Filippos ?

The baby name Filippos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Modern Greek: [fiˈlipos]; English approximation: /fɪˈlɪpɒs/ (fi-LIP-oss).

Filippos is Greek in Origin.

Filippos is the Greek form of Philip, from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος, combining phílos ‘friend, lover’ and híppos ‘horse,’ hence ‘friend/lover of horses.’ It appears in classical inscriptions and literature and was borne by Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. Through the prestige of Philip the Apostle and other early saints, the name spread across the Hellenistic and Roman worlds and persisted in Byzantine and later Orthodox use.

The spelling Filippos reflects modern Greek pronunciation; the classical transliteration Philippos is also encountered. International variants include Philip (English), Philippe (French), Felipe (Spanish), Filippo (Italian), Filip (Slavic and Scandinavian), and Filipp (Russian); feminine counterparts are Philippa and Filippa, with nicknames Phil, Pip, and Pippa. In contemporary Greece and Cyprus, Filippos remains common yet dignified, often chosen to honor both classical heritage and Christian tradition.