Felipe

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Felipe

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish
Etymology:
Felipe is the Spanish form of the Greek name Philippos, meaning “Lover of Horses” from “phil” (love) and “hippos” (horse).

History:
N/A
Please see Philip for additional information.

Pronunciation: fell-ee-pay.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Felipe Pedrell (1841-1922)
Spanish composer.

Political Figures:
Felipe González Márquez (1942-)
Prime Minister of Spain.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.032 % named Felipe

Popularity of Felipe:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 482nd most popular.
1910-1920: 478th most popular.
1920-1930: 269th most popular.
1930-1940: 369th most popular.
1940-1950: 371st most popular.
1950-1960: 407th most popular.
1960-1970: 433rd most popular.
1970-1980: 377th most popular.
1980-1990: 405th most popular.
1990: 397th most popular.
1991: 348th most popular.
1992: 380th most popular.
1993: 363rd most popular.
1994: 388th most popular.
1995: 384th most popular.
1996: 422nd most popular.
1997: 419th most popular.
1998: 450th most popular.
1999: 443rd most popular.
2000: 415th most popular.
2001: 410th most popular.
2002: 448th most popular.
2003: 437th most popular.