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Flip

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 3
Origin: Greek. Meaning: who loves horses.
From the Greek Philippos, composed of philein « to love » and hippos « horse », meaning « he who loves horses ».

Name day for Flip

May 3

Why this day? Flip is a short form of Philippe, and shares its name day.

Flip is celebrated in France and the United States on May 3.

The story of the name Flip

Flip is a short form of Philippe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — who loves horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Flip is rarely written as such: the Flips are Philippes (539,060 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Philippe page. Flip is also a short form of Philip.

Frequently asked questions about Flip

What does Flip mean?

Flip is a short form of Philippe, which means who loves horses.

When is Flip's name day?

May 3, together with Philippe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Flip a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Philippe.

Flip's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Félix50%
  3. Marius52%
  4. Léon59%
  5. Maurice59%
  6. Georges62%
  7. Aimé64%
  8. Elie64%
  9. Alfred66%
  10. Eugène67%

Love potential for Flip

Professional potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Aimé58%
  3. Maurice62%
  4. Marcel62%
  5. Fernand62%
  6. Léon63%
  7. Georges63%
  8. Émile64%
  9. Eugène64%
  10. Roger67%

Crush potential for Flip

Top 10

  1. Pierre82%
  2. Charles78%
  3. Armand77%
  4. Aimé75%
  5. Robert74%
  6. Henri74%
  7. Paul74%
  8. Louis72%
  9. Lucien72%
  10. André71%

Bottom 10

  1. Félix42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Marius43%
  4. Maurice49%
  5. Eugène53%
  6. Georges54%
  7. Léon54%
  8. Elie55%
  9. Alfred56%
  10. Émile57%
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