Felipe is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, meaning "lover of horses" or "friend of horses". It is a royal name in Spain, carried today by King Felipe VI, and one of the most traditional names across Latin America. In the United States Felipe has been in the top 1000 every year since 2000, peaked at number 417 in 2001 and ranks number 955 among boys' names in 2025.