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Flip
OriginNickname for Philip, Phillip, or Felipe
Meaning"lover of horses"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Flip
Flip is a cute, attitude-filled nickname for the very proper Philip and variations. A perfect choice if you're looking for a buttoned-up proper name with an informal short form.
Flip for girls
Flip is a down-to-earth, attitude nickname for the very proper Philippa. If you want to downshift even further from Pippa, Flip may be your gender-neutral choice.
Pronounced FLIP.
As of October 2026, Flip ranked #4234 in US births in 1960 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Flips
- Clerow "Flip" WilsonBoy
American comedian and actor
- Philip Daniel "Flip" SaundersBoy
American basketball coach
- Lil' Flip (born Wesley Eric Weston Jr.)Boy
American rapper
- Flip Mark (born Philip Mark Goldberg)Boy
American child actor
- Flip Phillips (born Joseph Edward Filipelli)Boy
American saxophonist
- Thomas Scott "Flip" PhillipsBoy
American drummer of Creed and Alter Bridge
- Flip Kowlier (born Filip Willy Mariette Cauwelier)Boy
Belgian singer,songwriter
- Phillip Rudolph "Flip" van der MerweBoy
South African rugby union player
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