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Filip

Meaning — Filip is the Slavic form of Philip, derived from the Greek Philippos meaning "lover of horses," from philein (to love) and hippos (horse). It is used as a masculine given name in Polish, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, and other Slavic languages. In the New Testament, Philip was one of the twelve apostles, giving the name strong Catholic resonance in Slavic cultures.·Polish origin·Male·FEE-lip

Filip Filip is a crisp, modern-sounding Slavic name with an ancient Greek pedigree. In contemporary Polish and Czech fiction it belongs to young professional men — lawyers, journalists, architects — who are ambitious but not ruthless, defined by a certain urban competence and restrained personal style.

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Contemporary FictionLiterary FictionHistorical FictionThriller

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Filip KowalskiFilip NowakFilip WiśniewskiFilip JankowskiFilip GrabowskiFilip Mazurek

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