Filip

Meaning of Filip

Filip is the kind of name that strides into the plaza with sun-warmed confidence: born from the ancient Greek Philippos—“lover of horses”—it galloped through Byzantine courts, found new rhythm in Slavic lands, and now chats easily at American playgrounds. He carries a saddlebag of lively images: medieval knights whispering to their chargers, sleek modern cyclists chasing the wind, even Saint Philip the Apostle spreading hope like olive branches. In Polish circles he’s the bright “FEE-leep,” in English he’s the snappy “FIL-ip,” yet in any language he feels like a friendly trumpet blast—short, sharp, and impossible to ignore. Parents who choose Filip often love that he’s familiar yet uncommon, a hidden gem that still sparkles on the charts, hovering just outside the top 800 like a hummingbird poised for a sweeter bloom.

Pronunciation

Polish

  • Pronunced as FEE-leep (/ˈfi.lip/)

English

  • Pronunced as FIL-ip (/ˈfɪlɪp/)

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Notable People Named Filip

Filip Filipović -
Filip Petrušev -
Filip Taschler -
Filip Dewinter -
Filip Konowal -
Filip Forsberg -
Filip Šovagović -
Filip Helander -
Filip Krovinović -
Filip Kljajić -
Filip Albrecht -
Filip Salaquarda -
Filip Zadina -
Filip Đorđević -
Filip Ćustić -
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