Filippi

/fɪˈlɪpi/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'filippo' or a reference to people with the surname Filippi, or historically a name associated with Italian families.

Etymology

From Italian 'Filippo,' the Italian form of 'Philip,' a common family name that became pluralized for multiple people of that surname.

Kelly Says

The Filippi were a notable merchant family in Renaissance Italy, and the name shows how occupational and patronymic surnames became hereditary family identities across Europe.

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