Meaning: Lover of horses
The story
Filipa is a feminine form of Philip, whose Greek name family combines love and horse. Its spelling belongs to later European usage rather than a separate Latin root.
Nicknames
- Pipa
- Pippa
- Filipinha
Spellings & variants
- Philippa
- Felipa
- Filippa
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Filipa comes from Portuguese.
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