Fillip Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Filip is a variant of the Greek name Philip, meaning 'lover of horses'.
Meaning of the Name Fillip
Fillip is an alternate spelling of the name Philip, which is derived from the Greek name Philippos meaning 'lover of horses'. It has strong roots in ancient Greek mythology, as the name of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. The name Fillip is a variant that may have originated as a phonetic spelling or as a modernization of the traditional spelling.
Popularity of the Name Fillip
The popularity for the name Fillip peaked in popularity in the year 2001 with 6 births, which ranked number 22,759 out of 27,990 unique names for that year. Fillip had the most male births in 2001 with 6, which ranked number 9,241 out of 12,305 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Fillip
Popularity of Fillip by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Fillip. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Fillip in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Fillip is a great pick!
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