What Felipe means
Felipe is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "friend of horses". It comes from Greek Philippos: philos (friend) + hippos (horse). It is pronounced feh-LEE-peh.
San Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican saint, martyred in Nagasaki in 1597, February 5. Felipe Calderón, president 2006 to 2012. Felipe Ángeles, revolutionary general.
Nicknames in Mexico: Pipe, Felipillo. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
