Boy name
Filip name meaning
“lover of horses; friend of horses”
Filip means lover of horses or friend of horses. It is a European form of Greek Philippos, combining philo, meaning loving, with hippos, meaning horse. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Philip of Macedon supplies a concrete historical association for this longstanding family of related names.
What does Filip mean?
Lover of horses; friend of horses
In Turkish: atları seven, at dostu
Filip belongs to an ancient name family whose meaning explicitly expresses affection for horses. Philip II of Macedon is a major historical association. Philip, Philippe and Felipe represent the same source in different languages, while Turkish historical writing also uses spellings such as Filip and Filippos.
Origin of the name Filip
Filip is a form of Greek Philippos used in several European languages. It combines philo- 'loving, friendly toward' with hippos 'horse'.
How to pronounce Filip
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /filip/ |
Is Filip a boy’s name?
Yes, Filip is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Filip does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Filip
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Filip
- Filip Akdemir · b. 2005
- Filip Gülşen · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Filip
What is the meaning of Filip?
Filip means “lover of horses; friend of horses”. Filip is a form of Greek Philippos used in several European languages. It combines philo- 'loving, friendly toward' with hippos 'horse'.
Is Filip a boy’s name?
Yes, Filip is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Filip in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Filip nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Filip?
Filip is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Filip have?
Filip has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Filip?
Filip does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Filip?
Notable people named Filip include Filip Akdemir, Filip Gülşen.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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