Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish, equivalent to English Philip.
Felipe is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos meaning "horse lover" or "friend of horses," from philos (friend) and hippos (horse).
With over 31,000 U.S. births recorded, Felipe has been a cornerstone of Hispanic-American naming for generations. It carries the same royal lineage as Philip — borne by six Spanish kings — but with the warm, Mediterranean energy that makes Spanish names so universally appealing.