Lipa means linden tree or free — from the Slavic/Albanian. Dua Lipa IS one of music's most successful AND iconic pop stars. In Slavic languages, lipa means linden — the most sacred European tree. Two syllables of music's-most-iconic, Slavic-linden, and the most sacred European tree.
MeaningYiddish/Slavic name; beloved or linden tree.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#2632
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Why parents love Lipa
Dua Lipa IS one of music's most iconic pop stars.In Slavic, lipa IS the linden — most sacred tree.Two syllables with a bright, Slavic sound: LEE-pah.Li and Pa are both embedded.The most directly pop-iconic tree-name.
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The vibe of Lipa
linden treefreeSlavicAlbanianLipaDua Lipaiconicpop starlindensacredEuropean tree
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Origin & history of Lipa
Slavic lipa (linden tree)→Lipa
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Lipa IS Slavic for linden — the most sacred European tree. Dua IS one of music's most iconic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Slavic; Dua Lipa (born 1995).
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Today
Lipa remains a beloved choice, ranking #2632 in the US. 1,197 babies have been named Lipa since 1958.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Lipa?
2024peak year
Lipa first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1958. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 66 babies received the name (ranked #2197). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2632), with roughly 50 babies named Lipa each year. Lipa has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 1,197 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Lipa's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — pop adventure. People named Lipa tend to be bright, iconic, and gifted at being the Slavic sacred tree AND music's most iconic.
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