Filip vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Filip Rank #2,552
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #2552 for Filip.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Filip ___

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

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Filip

Mikael Anna Erik Sofia Lukas

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Filip or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Filip at #2552 in the United States.

What do Filip and James mean?

Filip means "lover of horses" (Greek origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Filip and James boy or girl names?

Filip is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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