| Pronunciation | FIL-i-pa |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "Friend of horses" |
| Region of origin | Portugal, Brazil, Croatia, Poland Serbia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Philippa, Filippa |
Filipa is a given name meaning "friend of horses". Common alternative spellings include Philippa , Phillippa, Filippa , or Filipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Serbian, Portuguese, Croatian, Czech and Polish. It is a noble name in Portugal and a 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
