Origin

History: Filip is a Scandinavian form of the Greek name Philipp, Phílippos. It is composed of two elements: philéō ‎(φιλέω), (love, like, kindly, welcome) plus híppos ‎(ίππος), (horse, cavalry). In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, lover of horses can also be understood as noble. Prominent Philips who popularized the name includes Kings of Macedon 'Philippos' and one of the apostles of early Christianity. The name was also an epithet of Alexander the Great.

Usage: Czech, Sweden, Iceland