Filipa Explained

Filipa
Pronunciation:	FIL-i-pa
Gender:	Female
Meaning:	"Friend of horses"
Region:	Portugal, Brazil, Croatia, Poland Serbia
Origin:	Greek
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

See also

• Philippa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Behind the Name: Filipa . www.behindthename.com. 13 February 2013.