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Origin & history of Filipe1
Greek / Portuguese roots
The name Filipe is of Portuguese origin and its meaning is lover of horses . It is derived from the Greek name Philippos. In ancient times, horses symbolized strength and nobility. Filipe is a popular name in Portuguese-speaking countries like Portugal and Brazil. Notable people with this name include Filipe Luis, a Brazilian footballer, and Filipe Nyusi, the President of Mozambique. Overall, Filipe is a name rich in history and associated with qualities like courage, loyalty, and leadership.
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Root name
The root form of Filipe is
Filipe — meaning Friend of Horses.
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Modern usage
Filipe remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Filipe?
1992
peak year
Today, Filipe is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #10142), with only about 7 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1992, 17 babies were given the name (ranked #3655 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Filipe has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 423 babies have been registered as Filipe since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
17
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,655)
(ranked #3,655)
7
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
70
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
423
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Filipe3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
F6
I9
L3
I9
P7
E5
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
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Personality of Filipe✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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