What does Filippo mean?
Filippo is the Italian form of Philip, “lover of horses.”
What does Gabriele mean?
Gabriele is the Italian form of Gabriel, “God is my strength.”
Filippo vs Gabriele
Which is more popular?
Gabriele is more popular than Filippo today: about 22 US babies were given the name Gabriele in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
| Filippo | Gabriele | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lover of horses | God is my strength |
| Origin | Italian | Italian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | fee-LEEP-poh | gah-bree-EH-leh |
| Syllables | 3 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 1961 |
| Peak year | 2024 (22) | 2007 (39) |
| In 2025 | 12 | 22 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Filippo
Gabriele
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Filippo | Gabriele |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 90 | 102 |
| 2010s | 118 | 177 |
| 2000s | 128 | 275 |
| 1990s | 93 | 120 |
| 1980s | 92 | 101 |
| 1970s | 132 | 78 |
| 1960s | 40 | 37 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Filippo or Gabriele more popular?
Gabriele is more popular than Filippo today: about 22 US babies were given the name Gabriele in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
What is the difference between Filippo and Gabriele?
Filippo means Lover of horses (Italian origin), while Gabriele means God is my strength (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Filippo or Gabriele?
In US records, Filippo first appears in 1915 and Gabriele in 1961, so Filippo has the longer recorded history.