Felipe
Meaning
"lover of horses"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #927
- Total SSA Count
- 250
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Feli, Pipe, Phil
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover of horses"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"resolute protector"
Origin: Old High German wil (will) + helm (protection)
Guillermo is more popular, ranked #833 vs #927 for Felipe.
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Guillermo is more popular, ranked #833 compared to Felipe at #927 in the United States.
Felipe means "lover of horses" (Ancient Greek origin). Guillermo means "resolute protector" (Old High German wil (will) + helm (protection) origin).
Felipe is primarily a boy name. Guillermo is primarily a boy name.