Felipe
/feˈlipe/masculine
The English name Philip is translated into Spanish as Felipe.
Felipe is a masculine given name used to refer to males named Philip.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/feˈlipe/
Did you know?
- The Greek root híppos found in Felipe also appears in English words like 'hippopotamus', which literally means 'river horse'.
- The English word 'philosophy' shares the same Greek root philéō as the name Felipe, both coming from the word for 'love'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person named Felipe might be affectionately called by the diminutive Felipito.
Examples in context
- El reinado de Felipe II duró cuarenta años.The reign of Philip II lasted forty years.This sentence shows the use of Felipe in a historical context regarding a reign.Tatoeba #462897 by lukaszpp, translation #462896 by lukaszpp
- El discurso será pronunciado por Felipe Rodríguez.The speech will be delivered by Philip Rodriguez.
- Señor Felipe, le presento a mi colega, el Sr. García.Mr. Philip, let me introduce my colleague, Mr. Garcia.
- Felipe es mi mejor amigo.Felipe is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Felipe?Do you know Felipe?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a common friend.
- JavierSofía, ¿has visto a Felipe hoy?Sofía, have you seen Felipe today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Felipe.No, I haven't seen Felipe.
- JavierÉl me debe un libro.He owes me a book.
- SofíaTal vez Felipe te llame más tarde.Maybe Felipe will call you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “philip” translations and entries Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
