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Filip

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Popularity

#2564

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

2,341

Peak Year

#127 in 2012

First Recorded

1953

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Filip is a variant of Philip, meaning "lover of horses" from the Greek name Philippos.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Filip Forsberg

    Swedish professional ice hockey player.

  • Filip Kirkorov

    Bulgarian-Russian pop singer.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

LoyalGenerousIntelligentKind

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