Filippi

Filippi Meaning & Origin

About Filippi
The surname Filippi is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Filippo, which is the Italian form of Philip. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Filippo. The name Filippi signifies "lover of horses" or "friend of horses," as it is derived from the Greek word "Philippos," where "philos" means "friend" and "hippos" means "horse." The surname Filippi is relatively common in Italy and can be found among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Filippi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Filippi: 1,341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Filippi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Filippi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 L IH1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/fɪˈlɪpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filippi in Braille

Here's how to represent Filippi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Filippi in braille

How to sign the name Filippi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Filippi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Filippi in sign language

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