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

Philippe

Philippe is the French form of the traditional name Filip, with an ancient Greek origin. It sounds elegant, sophisticated, and distinctly French, while belonging to the broad family of international variants of the name Filip. In the Slovak environment, it is unusual and its use requires respecting the French pronunciation.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Polish:
Spanish:
French:
Philippe
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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 expresses a friend and lover of horses, traditionally associated with equestrianism.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Francúzska podoba mena Filip pochádza cez latinské Philippus zo starogréckeho Phílippos, zloženého z výrazov phílos „milý, priateľ“ a híppos „kôň“; pôvodný význam je „priateľ koní“ alebo „milovník koní“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PHILIPPE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

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:

Francúzska výslovnosť: približne fi-lip; koncové -e sa nevyslovuje.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Test how Philippe sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Philippe Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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