Fulop as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fulop

What is the meaning of the name Fulop ?

The baby name Fulop is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian IPA: [ˈfyløp]; approximate: 'FYU-lœp' — 'ü' as in German 'für', 'ö' as in German 'schön'..

Fulop is Hungarian in Origin.

Fulop is the diacritic-less form of Hungarian Fülöp, ultimately from Greek Philippos (phílos “friend, lover” + híppos “horse”), yielding the meaning “lover of horses” or “friend of horses.” Via Latin Philippus the name spread across Christian Europe; the Hungarian shape Fülöp became standard, while Fulop often appears in diaspora contexts or where accents are omitted.

Use in Hungary dates to the medieval Christian era, sustained by devotion to Saint Philip the Apostle and Philip the Deacon, and reinforced by the prestige of numerous European rulers named Philip. Variants and cognates include Fülöp, Philip, Phillip, Philipp (German), Philippe (French), Felipe (Spanish), Filip (Slavic, Scandinavian, and Romanian), Filippo (Italian), and Felip (Catalan); feminine counterparts are Philippa and Filippa. In Hungarian, affectionate diminutive forms exist but are rare, so the full name is typically used.

⚙ Fulop is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 2 times, across 2 countries.