Fellipe / Filipe / Felipe / Philip / Philippe

Fellipe is a Portuguese and Galician variant of the name Philip, which derives from the Ancient Greek name Philippos (Φίλιππος). The name is composed of two elements: 'philos' (φίλος), meaning 'friend' or 'lover', and 'hippos' (ἵππος), meaning 'horse'. This combination results in the meaning 'lover of horses'. The name Philip has a long and distinguished history, being borne by several kings of Macedon, most notably Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.

The name spread throughout Europe with the influence of Greek culture and later through Christianity, as Saint Philip was one of the twelve apostles. In the Iberian Peninsula, the name evolved into forms like Filipe in Portuguese and Felipe in Spanish. Fellipe is a less common spelling, often found in Brazil, reflecting a phonetic adaptation or a stylistic choice.