Filipe

Filipe is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning “fond of horses and I like.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2024.

Filipe at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
“fond of horses and I like”

About the name Filipe

Filipe belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “fond of horses and I like” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Filipe first appears in Social Security records in 1975. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2883 in 1982, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 423 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Filipe in US records

First recorded (US)
1975
Best US rank
#2883 in 1982
Peak year
1992
Total since 1880
423

Filipe in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1765 in 1996
Babies named Filipe in 2024
3
Total since 1996
143

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Filipe mean?

Filipe means “fond of horses and I like” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Filipe a boy or girl name?

Filipe is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2024.

What origin is the name Filipe?

Filipe comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Filipe?

Filipe first appears in US records in 1975. Its best-ever ranking was #2883 in 1982, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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