Filypas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Filypas

What is the meaning of the name Filypas ?

The baby name Filypas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪpəs/ — FIL-i-pas.

Filypas is Greek, Slavic in Origin.

Filypas is a Lithuanian-influenced variant of the international name Philip, from Ancient Greek Philippos (phílos “friend” + híppos “horse”), meaning “lover of horses.” The -as ending matches Lithuanian masculine grammar, while y marks a long i sound, giving the name a native Baltic shape despite its classical roots. As a form, Filypas is rare, but readily understood wherever Philip/Filip variants are used.

The underlying name has been widely used since antiquity, borne by Saint Philip the Apostle and famed rulers such as Philip II of Macedon and Philip II of Spain, which secured its spread through Christian Europe. In the region, Lithuanian forms include Filipas and Pilypas; Latvian has Filips. Broader variants include Philip and Phillip (English), Philippe (French), Felipe (Spanish), Filip (Polish/Slavic), Filippo (Italian), Pylyp (Ukrainian), and Filippos (Greek). The name carries traditional associations of friendliness, loyalty, and equestrian prowess.

⚙ Filypas doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.