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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. Adelaide88%
  2. Athena81%
  3. Isla78%
  4. Gianna77%
  5. Mara76%
  6. Liliana76%
  7. Eve72%
  8. Lexi72%
  9. Alina72%
  10. Eliza72%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Nyla43%
  4. Raelynn43%
  5. Piper43%
  6. Phoebe43%
  7. Josie47%
  8. Aria48%
  9. Callie51%
  10. Colette52%

Love potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Phoebe42%
  2. Raelynn42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Aubree42%
  5. Juliette42%
  6. Piper42%
  7. Iris42%
  8. Elsa42%
  9. Lyla42%
  10. Willow42%

Professional potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Luna54%
  2. Kali60%
  3. Willow65%
  4. Nyla66%
  5. Colette66%
  6. Nola66%
  7. Paisley66%
  8. Lyla66%
  9. Adalynn66%
  10. Aria69%

Crush potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Piper42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Nyla42%
  4. Phoebe42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Matilda43%
  7. Fiona44%
  8. Nola45%
  9. Aubree47%
  10. Colette47%
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