Fillip

Fillip is an alternative spelling of Filip, the Scandinavian variant of the name Philipp. The meaning of the name is "the horse lover" and derives from the original name Phílippos. The name is composed of the Ancient Greek words philos for "friend" and hippos for "horse."

What does the name Fillip mean?

Fillip is an alternative spelling of Filip, which is the Scandinavian form of the name Philipp. The name means "the horse lover" and has its roots in the Ancient Greek name Phílippos, which is composed of the elements philos, meaning "friend," and hippos, meaning "horse." The form Fillip is mainly common in Denmark and Norway, while it is less frequently found in Sweden. Other international variants of Fillip or Philipp include Felipe (Spanish, Portuguese), Filipp (Russian), Filippo (Italian), and Philippe (French).

Where does the name Fillip come from?

Fillip is a masculine first name of Ancient Greek origin, carrying the meaning "the horse lover." It is composed of the Ancient Greek words: philos, meaning "friend," and hippos, meaning "horse." The languages in which the name appears are primarily Danish, Norwegian, and generally Scandinavian.

How do you pronounce Fillip?

Fillip is pronounced like 'Filipe,' with an emphasized 'i.'

Popularity

In Germany, Fillip is among the less common first names. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most popular masculine names. Its best placement was in 2010, when it reached 1,532nd place. Over the last ten years, Fillip has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,586th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,299th.

Nicknames & pet names

Phil

Similar first names

Famous people

• Filip Jicha (handball player (captain of THW Kiel)
• Fillip Rodrigues Da Silva (Brazilian footballer)
• Fillip Williams (Swedish singer)