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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Filippo

Filippo is the traditional Italian form of the name Philip, combining its ancient Greek origins with the Christian tradition of the Apostle Philip. In the Slovak environment, it retains its Italian character thanks to its vowel ending and double p.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Philip
Slovak:
Filip
Czech:
Filip
Hungarian:
Fülöp
Polish:
Filip
German:
Philipp
Spanish:
Felipe
French:
Philippe
Italian:
Filippo
Portuguese:
Filipe
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Filippo is of Greek origin and translates to lover of horses.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Filippo je talianska podoba mena Filip, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho Φίλιππος (Philippos). Je zložené zo základov philos („priateľ“, „milujúci“) a hippos („kôň“); znamená „milovník koní“ alebo „priateľ koní“. Talianska podoba nepredstavuje samostatný etymologický pôvod.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia, výslovnosť a jazykové ekvivalenty: Behind the Name – Filippo a Philip. Biblická tradícia: Treccani – Filippo. Skloňovanie je aplikáciou všeobecných pravidiel pre mužské mená zakončené na -o: Morfológia slovenského jazyka, sprístupnená JÚĽŠ SAV. Slovenské domácke tvary sú možnosti prevzaté od ekvivalentu Filip, nie doložený rebríček obľúbenosti pri mene Filippo; Pippo je taliansky domácky tvar. Konkrétne heslo v monografii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Filippo is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

FILIPPO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Talianska výslovnosť: fi-LIP-po [fiˈlip.po], s prízvukom na druhej slabike a predĺženým p; l sa nezmäkčuje.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

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Full name:

Filippo Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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