Alen vs Filip

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alen

Boy #2,558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"handsome, cheerful"

Origin: Celtic/Breton

Cultural Roots

Bosnian Croatian Turkish Albanian Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,558
Total SSA Count
52
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Al

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Filip

Boy #2,552 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lover of horses"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Swedish Czech Slovenian Croatian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,552
Total SSA Count
52
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Fil, Pip

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Alen Rank #2,558
Filip Rank #2,552

Filip is more popular, ranked #2552 vs #2558 for Alen.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Alen ___

  • Alen James
  • Alen Michael
  • Alen Robert
  • Alen Thomas
  • Alen David
  • Alen Joseph

Filip ___

  • Filip Jan
  • Filip Aleksander
  • Filip Erik
  • Filip Anders
  • Filip Martin
  • Filip Lukas

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Alen

Ethan Ivan Mia Stefan Lena

If you choose Filip

Mikael Anna Erik Sofia Lukas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alen or Filip more popular?

Filip is more popular, ranked #2552 compared to Alen at #2558 in the United States.

What do Alen and Filip mean?

Alen means "handsome, cheerful" (Celtic/Breton origin). Filip means "lover of horses" (Greek origin).

Are Alen and Filip boy or girl names?

Alen is primarily a boy name. Filip is primarily a boy name.

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