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Joao-Filipe

Quick answerJoão-Filipe is a Portuguese compound name combining João (the Portuguese form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and Filipe (the Portuguese form of Philip, from Greek Philippos meaning "lover of horses").

Hebrew and Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,422
TrendVintage
Peak year1977
Syllables3
OriginHebrew and Greek
LanguagePortuguese
CulturePortuguese
ReligionChristianity
Numerology8 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,422

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Joao-Filipe

João-Filipe is a Portuguese compound name combining João (the Portuguese form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and Filipe (the Portuguese form of Philip, from Greek Philippos meaning "lover of horses").

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Etymology

João-Filipe is a Portuguese compound name combining João (the Portuguese form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and Filipe (the Portuguese form of Philip, from Greek Philippos meaning "lover of horses"). The name is primarily used in Portuguese-speaking cultures, particularly in Portugal and Brazil, with roots in Christian tradition due to both component names being apostles of Jesus Christ.

Joao-Filipe currently ranks #2,422 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.

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