Felipe
Pronunciation: feh-LEE-pay (key)
Origin of the name Felipe:
Derived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Var: Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp.
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Full name is frequently Felipe de Jesus, after St. Philip of Jesus, a 16th Century Spaniard born in Mexico.
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Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico
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Global Popularity of the Name Felipe
- #13 in Chile
- #535 in United States
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