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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 23 August

Filip

Filip is a classic male name with ancient roots and a strong Christian heritage. It sounds dynamic, approachable, and natural, offering great adaptability from childhood to adulthood. Popular across many languages, it is effortlessly recognized worldwide.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Filip
Czech:
Filip
Hungarian:
Polish:
Filip
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Filip comes from Ancient Greek and means 'lover of horses' or 'friend of horses'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Philippos (Φίλιππος), utvoreného zo slov philos („priateľ“, „milovník“) a hippos („kôň“); jeho pôvodný význam je „milovník koní“ alebo „priateľ koní“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Filip vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

FILIP

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 AugustOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarPolish CalendarCroatian Calendar
11 April
Polish Calendar
1 May
Tranovský EvangelicalNórsko
2 May
Švédsko
3 May
Croatian Calendar
6 May
Polish Calendar
26 May
Czech CalendarPolish CalendarCroatian Calendar
10 July
Polish Calendar
11 October
Croatian Calendar
22 October
Polish Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Filip
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Filipa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Filipovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Filipa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Filip
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Filipovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Filipom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
FilipkoFilipíkFifoFifko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Filip
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Filip! Filipko! Fifo!

Notable figures named Filip

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Filip Kostić
RS
born 1992Notable Figure

Serbian footballer

Filip Hološko
SK
born 1984Notable Figure

Slovak footballer

Filip Šovagović
HR
born 1966Notable Figure

Croatian actor and poet

Filip Michał Bajon
PL
born 1947Notable Figure

Polish film director

Filip Maxmilián Opiz
1787 – 1858Historical Figure

Czech botanist and forester (1787-1858)

Filip Remunda
CZ
born 1973Notable Figure

Czech documentator and cameraman

Filip Maciejuk
PL
born 1999Notable Figure

Polish cyclist

Filip Peeters
BE
born 1962Notable Figure

Belgian actor

Test how Filip sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Filip Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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