Filipa
| Filipa | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | FIL-i-pa |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "lover of horses" |
| Region of origin | Portugal, Brazil, Serbia, Croatia, Poland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Philippa, Filippa, Pippa |
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Filipa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Philippa, Phillippa or Filippa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Portuguese, Serb, Croatian, and Polish. It's relatively common name in Portugal and a very rare name in Brazil.[1]
Notable people with the name Filipa include:
- Filipa Moniz Perestrelo - Portuguese noblewoman.
- Filipa de Lencastre - English princess, consort queen of Portugal.
- Filipa of Coimbra - Portuguese royal, granddaughter of Filipa de Lencastre.
- Filipa Azevedo - Portuguese singer
- Filipa Carmo da Silva - South African singer
- Filipa César - Portuguese film director
- Filipa Sousa - Portuguese singer
See also
References
- ↑ "Behind the Name: Filipa". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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