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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:

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Friendship potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Lili42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Melodie42%
  5. Cléo42%
  6. Lylou42%
  7. Emmy43%
  8. Joy43%
  9. Marinette45%
  10. Wendy45%

Love potential for Flip

Professional potential for Flip

Crush potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Cléo42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Lily42%
  5. Lili42%
  6. Lolita42%
  7. Marinette42%
  8. Enola42%
  9. Zélie42%
  10. Lila42%
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