Filippina

The first name Filippina is a derivative or diminutive of Filippa, the Italian form of the name Philipp. The origin of the name lies in ancient Greek and means 'the horse lover'.

What does the name Filippina mean?

Filippina is a variant of Filippa, the Italian equivalent of Philipp. With ancient Greek roots, the name carries the meaning 'the horse lover'. Mainly encountered in Italy, Filippina is not very common there. Similar forms include Philippina and Philippine. Additionally, there are international variants such as Felipa (Spanish), Filipa (Portuguese), Filippa (Italian, Scandinavian), as well as Philipa, Philippa, and Phillipa (English). A well-known personality with this name is the Australian singer and songwriter Filippina Lydia Arena, who is known by the name Tina Arena.

Where does the name Filippina come from?

The first name Filippina originates from the ancient Greek name Phílippos, which is composed of the elements phileîn (to love) or philos (friend) and híppos (horse).

How do you pronounce Filippina?

Filippina is pronounced approximately as 'Fi-lip-pi-na'.

When is the name day of Filippina?

The name day for Filippina is celebrated on February 16th in honor of Saint Philippa Mareri.

Popularity

In Germany, Filippina is a rather rare name. It has not even made it onto the name popularity lists in the country. In Austria, it reached its highest ranking in the name charts in 1997 at 791st place. Between 1984 and 2024, Filippina was given fewer than 10 times in Austria, placing it at 7,542nd. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been given to any child.

Nicknames & pet names

Filchen / Fili / Filipa / Filis / Fline

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