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Flip

Boy Name day: May 3
Flip is a short form of Philip: on birth records it is written Philip (342,064 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Philip page. Also a short form of Phillip, Philippe.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: lover of horses.
From the Greek Philippos, combining philos 'loving, friend' and hippos 'horse', literally 'lover of horses'.

Name day for Flip

May 3

Why this day? Flip is a short form of Philip, 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 Philip. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — lover of horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Flip is rarely written as such: the Flips are Philips (342,064 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Philip page. Flip is also a short form of Phillip, Philippe.

Frequently asked questions about Flip

What does Flip mean?

Flip is a short form of Philip, which means lover of horses.

When is Flip's name day?

May 3, together with Philip: 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 Philip.

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

Top 10

  1. Rolf95%
  2. Cleve92%
  3. Jame91%
  4. Helga90%
  5. Geary90%
  6. Len89%
  7. Stevan88%
  8. Prentiss88%
  9. Kennard88%
  10. Rock88%

Bottom 10

  1. Micky42%
  2. Deedee42%
  3. Peri42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Mikki42%
  6. Cyndi42%
  7. Merrie43%
  8. Merri43%
  9. Cherrie44%
  10. Cherri44%

Love potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Merri42%
  2. Glynda42%
  3. Pandora42%
  4. Drema42%
  5. Babette42%
  6. Velvet42%
  7. Merrie42%
  8. Zoraida42%
  9. Enola42%
  10. Melodee42%

Professional potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Sid58%
  2. Mikki59%
  3. Jacki60%
  4. Denita60%
  5. Davey60%
  6. Meri63%
  7. Lisha63%
  8. Teddie63%
  9. Arnell64%
  10. Dreama64%

Crush potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Mickie42%
  2. Micki42%
  3. Merri42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Merrie42%
  6. Skip42%
  7. Pandora42%
  8. Micky42%
  9. Corliss42%
  10. Ritchie42%
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