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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. Gena89%
  2. Dena88%
  3. Ingrid86%
  4. Inga86%
  5. Stephenie85%
  6. Caryn85%
  7. Tarra85%
  8. Chasity84%
  9. Nichol83%
  10. Karin83%

Love potential for Flip

Professional potential for Flip

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Josette52%
  3. Aja52%
  4. Misty53%
  5. Starla55%
  6. Caprice55%
  7. Devona55%
  8. Yvette57%
  9. Angella59%
  10. Candida60%

Crush potential for Flip

Top 10

  1. Dena88%
  2. Devona83%
  3. Chasity83%
  4. Trudi81%
  5. Jeana81%
  6. Caryn81%
  7. Meridith81%
  8. Amie78%
  9. Tresa78%
  10. Aimee78%

Bottom 10

  1. Carletta42%
  2. Anitra42%
  3. Shanita42%
  4. Heidi42%
  5. Sommer42%
  6. Shasta42%
  7. Cami42%
  8. Windy42%
  9. Cinnamon42%
  10. Tomika42%
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