Felipe means lover of horses — the Spanish/Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek philippos. Five Spanish kings bore the name Felipe. Felipe IS how 500 million speakers say Philip of Macedon. Three syllables of five-Spanish-kings, Philip-of-Macedon, and 500-million Spanish horse-lover.
Three syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: feh-LEE-peh.
The meaning horse-lover carries cavalry heritage.
The most royally Spanish name.
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The vibe of Felipe
lover of horsesSpanishPortuguesePhilipGreekphilipposfive kingsMacedon500 million
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Origin & history of Felipe
Greek philippos (horse-lover)→Spanish Felipe
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Greek / Spanish roots
Felipe is the Spanish Philip. Five Spanish kings bore this name. 500 million speakers know this form.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; five Spanish kings.
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Today
Felipe remains a beloved choice, ranking #835 in the US. 31,710 babies have been named Felipe since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Felipe?
2001peak year
Felipe has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #835, with about 280 babies named Felipe each year. In 2001, 602 babies received the name (ranked #417). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 31,710.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Felipe's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — five-kings achievement. People named Felipe tend to be warm, royal, and gifted at being the Spanish name that five kings chose.
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Five kings chose this
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Spanish-royalty
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500-million
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Horse-lover
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Macedon-heritage
F6
E5
L3
I9
P7
E5
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Felipe
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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