Felipe is the

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

variant of the name

Philip Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularize ...

, which derives from the Greek adjective ''Philippos'' "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

-speaking

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

alongside

Filipe Filipe is a common first name in Portuguese-speaking countries. It is a Portuguese and Galician spelling of the name Philip (aka Phillip) (the name is spelled Felipe in Spanish and in archaic Portuguese orthography). Famous Filipes Royalty There ...

, the form commonly used in

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...

. Noteworthy people with this name include:

Politics

Felipe Calderón Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa (; born 18 August 1962) is a Mexican politician who served as the 63rd president of Mexico from 1 December 2006 to 30 November 2012 and Secretary of Energy during the presidency of Vicente Fox between 2003 a ...

, former

President of Mexico The president of Mexico ( es, link=no, Presidente de México), officially the president of the United Mexican States ( es, link=no, Presidente de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos), is the head of state and head of government of Mexico. Under the Co ...

* Felipe I of Spain *

Felipe II of Spain Philip II) in Spain, while in Kingdom of Portugal, Portugal and his Italian kingdoms he ruled as Philip I ( pt, Filipe I). (21 May 152713 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent ( es, Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, K ...

Felipe III of Spain Felipe is the Spanish language, Spanish variant of the name Philip (name), Philip, which derives from the Greek adjective ''Philippos'' "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in Portuguese language, Portuguese-speaking Brazil alongside Fili ...

Felipe IV of Spain Philip IV ( es, Felipe, pt, Filipe; 8 April 160517 September 1665), also called the Planet King (Spanish: ''Rey Planeta''), was King of Spain from 1621 to his death and (as Philip III) King of Portugal from 1621 to 1640. Philip is remembered f ...

Felipe V of Spain Philip V ( es, Felipe; 19 December 1683 – 9 July 1746) was King of Spain from 1 November 1700 to 14 January 1724, and again from 6 September 1724 to his death in 1746. His total reign of 45 years is the longest in the history of the Spanish mona ...

Felipe VI of Spain Felipe VI (;, * eu, Felipe VI.a, * ca, Felip VI, * gl, Filipe VI, . Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain. He is the son of former King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía, and h ...

, King of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

* Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, nephew of the Spanish king *

Felipe Herrera Felipe Herrera Lane (17 June 1922 – 17 September 1996) was a Chilean economist, lawyer, academic and political socialist. He served as the first president of the Inter-American Development Bank, where he gained a reputation as a "developm ...

, Chilean economist * FELIPE may refer to the Popular Liberation Front in Spain

Sports

Felipe Paulino Felipe Albertin Paulino Del Guidice (born October 5, 1983) is a Dominican-Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals and Chicago White ...

(born 1983), Dominican-Venezuelan baseball pitcher *

Felipe Alou Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12, 1935) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. He managed the Montreal Expos (1992–2001) and the San Francisco Giants (2003–2006). The first Dominican to play regularly in the ...

(born 1935), Dominican baseball player and manager *

Felipe Contepomi Felipe Contepomi (born 20 August 1977) is an Argentine rugby coach who is currently the backs coach at Leinster Rugby. He was a rugby union footballer who played fly-half or centre; his last club was Club Newman, in the first division of the U ...

(born 1977), Argentine rugby union player *

Felipe Drugovich Felipe Drugovich Roncato (born 23 May 2000) is a Brazilian-Italian racing driver of Austrian descent who last competed in FIA Formula 2 Championship with MP Motorsport. He is the 2018 Euroformula Open champion and the 2022 Formula 2 champion. ...

(born 2000), Brazilian racing driver *

Felipe Franco Felipe Malzac Franco (born May 07, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro) is a male water polo player from Brazil. Nicknamed "Mega" he competed for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games, where he claimed the silver medal with the Brazil men's nation ...

, Brazilian water polo player *

Felipe Kitadai Felipe Kitadai (born July 28, 1989) is a judoka from Brazil. He won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics and a gold at the 2011 Pan American Games. He also won gold medals six consecutive times in the Pan American Games Judo Championships: at 20 ...

(born 1989), Brazilian Olympic medalist judoka *

Felipe Massa Felipe Massa (, born 25 April 1981) is a Brazilian racing driver. He competed in 15 seasons of Formula One between 2002 and 2017, where he scored 11 Grand Prix victories, 41 podiums and finished as championship runner-up in 2008 by one poin ...

(born 1981), Brazilian

Formula E Formula E, officially the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. The series was conceived in 2011 in Paris by FIA president Jean Todt and Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag, who is ...

driver *

Felipe Muñoz Felipe Muñoz Kapamas (born February 3, 1951) is a Mexican former breaststroke swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the 200 m event in 1968. Since 2008, he is the President of the Mexican Olympic Co ...

, Mexican breaststroke swimmer *

Felipe Nasr Luiz Felipe de Oliveira Nasr (born 21 August 1992) is a Brazilian racing driver. He is the 2018 IMSA Sportscar champion and won the 2019 12 Hours of Sebring. After a year as the official test driver for Williams in 2014, he joined Sauber a ...

, Brazilian former

Formula One Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...

driver *

Felipe Reyes Felipe Reyes Cabanás (born March 16, 1980) is a Spanish former professional basketball player. He represented the senior Spain national team. Standing at a height of 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) tall, and weighing 104 kg (229 lbs.), he pla ...

, Spanish basketball player *

Felipe Vázquez Felipe Javier Vázquez (né Rivero, born July 5, 1991), nicknamed "Nightmare", is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher and convicted sex offender who is currently on the restricted list for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He previously played for t ...

, Venezuelan baseball player *

Felipe Santos (disambiguation) Felipe dos Santos or Felipe Santos may refer to: * Felipe dos Santos (decathlete) (Felipe Vinícius dos Santos, born 1994), Brazilian decathlete * Felipe Bardi dos Santos (born 1998), Brazilian sprinter * Filipe dos Santos (1896–1941), Portugue ...

, multiple sportsmen Football *

Felipe Miñambres Felipe Miñambres Fernández (born 29 April 1965) is a Spanish retired Association football, footballer who played as an Midfielder#Attacking midfielder, attacking midfielder, currently director of football of Levante UD. He spent 12 seasons in ...

, Spanish footballer *

Luiz Felipe Scolari Luiz Felipe Scolari (; born 9 November 1948), also known as Felipão ("Big Phil"), is a Brazilian football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Athletico Paranaense. Scolari was a defender during his playing days, and notab ...

, Brazilian football manager *

Felipe (footballer, born 1989) Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro (born 16 May 1989), known simply as Felipe or Felipe Monteiro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for English club Nottingham Forest. Felipe began his career with União Mogi an ...

(Felipe Augusto de Almeida Monteiro), Brazilian footballer *

Felipe Melo Felipe Melo de Carvalho (born 26 June 1983), known as Felipe Melo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Fluminense. He began his career with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A teams Flamengo, Cruzeiro a ...

, Brazilian footballer * Felipe Campos (Brazilian footballer), Brazilian footballer *

Felipe Félix Felipe Almeida Félix (born 20 April 1985), known as Félix, is a Brazilian former footballer. Football career Born in Itanhaém, São Paulo, Felix finished his formation with Clube Atlético Paranaense. He would only play amateur football in ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe Fumaça Felipe Henrique Jose dos Santos (born 8 July 1993, in Araraquara), known as Felipe Fumaça or simply Felipe, is a Brazilian football player who plays for Olímpia SP. He made his debut in the Russian Football National League The Russian F ...

(born 1993), known as Felipe, Brazilian footballer * Felipe Mattioni (born 1988), Brazilian footballer *

Felipe (footballer, born February 1984) Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos (born 22 February 1984 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Felipe, is a Brazilian association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB), Botafogo-PB ...

(Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos), Brazilian footballer * Felipe (footballer, born 1977), Brazilian footballer * Felipe (footballer, born 1978), Brazilian footballer *

Felipe (footballer, born 1988) Felipe de Almeida Gomes (born January 5, 1988), known as just Felipe, is a Brazilian football player. References jsgoal.jp 1988 births Living people Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers J2 League players América Futebo ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe (footballer, born 1992) Felipe de Sousa Silva (born 3 April 1992), commonly known as Felipe, is a Brazilian association football, footballer who currently plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Chengdu Rongcheng F.C. Club career On 2 August 2021, Feli ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe (footballer, born 1994) Luiz Antonio Ferreira Rodrigues (born 10 April 1994), known by his nickname Felipe, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Goiás as a right back or a defensive midfielder. Career statistics Honours Uniclinic *Campeonato Cearense Série C: ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe (footballer, born 2000) Felipe Ferreira da Cruz (born 23 April 2000), commonly known as Felipe, is a Brazililian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are assoc ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe Albuquerque Felipe Albuquerque Felippi (born 27 September 1999), commonly known as Felipe Albuquerque, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Ponte Preta, on loan from Grêmio. Atualmente e ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe Martins (footballer, born September 1990) Felipe Campanholi Martins, sometimes known as just Felipe (born 30 September 1990) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Orlando City of Major League Soccer. Career Beginnings After beginning his career with s ...

(born 1990), commonly known as Felipe, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe (footballer, born July 1984) Felipe Dias da Silva dal Belo, commonly known as Felipe (born 31 July 1984), is a Brazilian former professional association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. He has spent his entire professional car ...

(Felipe Dias da Silva dal Belo), Brazilian footballer *

Filipe Luís Filipe Luís Kasmirski (born 9 August 1985), known as Filipe Luís, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Flamengo. A player of tireless approach also known for his tactical awareness, he spent most of his early p ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Felipe Peralta Felipe Peralta (born 2 May 1962) is a retired Association football, football midfielder from Paraguay. He played professional football in Paraguay, and also had a spell in Colombia, playing for Deportivo Pereira. International

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(born 1962), Paraguayan footballer *

Felipe Caicedo Felipe Salvador Caicedo Corozo (born 5 September 1988) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Arabian club Abha. A full international from 2005 to 2017, Caicedo represented Ecuador at the Copa América in 20 ...

, Ecuadorian footballer *

Felipe Guréndez Felipe Guréndez Aldanondo (born 18 November 1975), sometimes known as just Felipe, is a Spanish retired professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he could also play as a defensive-minded right back. He appeared in 146 La Liga gam ...

(born 1975), known as Felipe, Spanish footballer

Fictional

*Felipe, a hostile

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'' *Felipe Gómez, a character on the American television sitcom ''

Three's Company ''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roomma ...

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Miscellaneous

Convento de San Felipe el Real The now defunct Convento de San Felipe el Real (English: Convent of Saint Philip the Royal) (briefly called as San Felipe el Real) was a former Madrilenian convent of Calced Augustinian monks, located at the beginning of Calle Mayor in Madrid, ...

(Madrid) *

Felipe Espinosa Felipe Nerio Espinosa (-1863) was a notorious Mexican-American murderer who killed an estimated thirty-two people in the Colorado Territory throughout the spring and fall of 1863. Early life Felipe Nerio Espinosa was probably born in what is today ...

(1836–1863), Mexican-American murderer *

Felipe López (disambiguation) Felipe López may refer to: * Felipe López (archer) (born 1977), Spanish archer * Felipe López (author) Zapotec-language poet and scholar *Felipe López (basketball) (born 1974), retired Dominican basketball player *Felipe López (baseball) (born ...

* Felipe (or

Felipillo Felipillo (or Felipe) was a native Amerindian interpreter who accompanied Spanish conquistadors Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro on their various expeditions to Peru during their conquest of the Inca Empire. His real name is not known. Biogr ...

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