Filip
/F-IH-L-IH-P/
Filip is one of those names that belongs to every Slavic language simultaneously, carrying the biblical apostle's weight in a form that sounds completely natural in Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava, and Belgrade alike
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How well does Filip fit your family?
This page tells you what Filip means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Filip is a Christian boy name of Polish origin, meaning “Filip is one of those names that belongs to every Slavic language simultaneously, carrying the biblical apostle's weight in a form that sounds completely natural in Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava, and Belgrade alike”.
Filip is a boy's name of Polish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Filip is one of those names that belongs to every Slavic language simultaneously, carrying the biblical apostle's weight in a form that sounds completely natural in Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava, and Belgrade alike" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among European, Greek families, Filip carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Filip
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Filip lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Filip's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Filip's saint & feast day →What does Filip's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Filip resonates in either tradition.
Filip's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Filip's full reading →
Does Filip go with your family's names?
Filip breaks into 5 sounds: /F-IH-L-IH-P/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Filip sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Filip beside your family's names →
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Filip
What does the name Filip mean?
Filip means "Filip is one of those names that belongs to every Slavic language simultaneously, carrying the biblical apostle's weight in a form that sounds completely natural in Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava, and Belgrade alike." It is a boy name of Polish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Filip a boy or girl name?
Filip is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Filip?
Filip is of Polish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek families.
Is Filip a Christian name?
Yes. Filip is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Polish origin.
What does Filip mean in Polish?
Filip originates from Polish, where it means "Filip is one of those names that belongs to every Slavic language simultaneously, carrying the biblical apostle's weight in a form that sounds completely natural in Prague, Warsaw, Bratislava, and Belgrade alike."
What is the numerology of Filip?
Filip has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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