Felipe
[fɛˈlipeɪ]Meaning
spanish and brazilian portuguese form of philip, from greek philippos, 'fond of horses'
Background Story
Felipe is the Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese form of Philip, borrowed into English from those languages. It comes ultimately from the Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos), from φιλέω, to like, and ἵππος, horse. In Brazil it is widely used alongside Filipe, the form common in Portugal.
Variations
Philip, Filipe, Filip
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