Filipp
Russian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Filipp
The name 'Filipp' is a variant of 'Philip', meaning "lover of horses" from the Greek roots *philos* (loving) and *hippos* (horse).
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Etymology
The name 'Filipp' is a variant of 'Philip', meaning "lover of horses" from the Greek roots *philos* (loving) and *hippos* (horse). It is used primarily in Slavic cultures (e.g., Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian) and among Eastern Orthodox Christians, notably associated with Saint Philip the Apostle and several Byzantine emperors.
Filipp currently ranks #12,783 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name Filip derives from the Greek name Philippos (Φίλιππος), composed of the elements "philos" (friend) and "hippos" (horse), literally…"
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