Philippa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Lover of horses, Friend of horses
Pronunciation
FI-li-pə(English)
fi-LIP-uh (English), fee-LEE-pah (Greek)
Popularity
Philippa is not a very common name. In 2021, it ranked #843 in England and Wales and did not make it to the top 1000 names in the United States. However, it is a popular name in Greece and other parts of Europe.

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Philippa Name meanings & History

Lover of horses, Friend of horses. Latinate feminine form of Philip. As an English name, it is chiefly British. Philippa is used as a first name for baby girls. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Philippa: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Philippa:

P: Partnership,Political,Pensive,Passive,Particular

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

L: Luscious,Lazy,Lovely,Lover,Legal,Liaison,Languid

A: Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Aggressive

Philippa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Philippa of Hainault (1314-1369), queen consort of England; Philippa Gregory, British historical novelist; Philippa Boyens, New Zealand screenwriter and film producer.

2.) Philippa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Lover of horses

Other Forms: Philipa, Philipah, Phillipa, Phillippa


3.) Philippa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) lover of horses. See also Filippa.

Other Forms: Phil, Philipa, Philipine, Philippe, Philippina, Phillie, Phillipa, Phillipe, Phillipina, PhillippinePhil, Philipa, Philipine, Philippe, Philippina, Phillie, Phillipa, Phillipe, Phillipina, Phillippine,Philly, Phylipa, Phylipah, Phyllipa, Phyllipah, Phyllypa, Phyllypah


4.) PHILIPPA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, a name derived from the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse): hence, “lover of horses.” Philip was bestowed upon both male and female children until the 19th century, when Philippa became the standard feminine form. Var: Philipa, Phillipa, Phillippa. Short: Phil. Pet: Pippa, Pippi. (FIL-LIH-PAH)


5.) PHILIPPA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek. Philippa is the feminine form of Philippos (lover of horses). which is from the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Pet: Pippa. (FIL-LIP-PAH)


6.) PHILIPPA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Feminine form of Philippos (lover of horses), a compound name composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (a horse). Var: Filipina, Philippe, Phillipa, Phillippe. Pet: Pippa. (FEE-LEEP-PAH)


7.) PHILIPPA (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Feminine form of Philippe (lover of horses), which is from the Latin Philippus, a derivative of the Greek Philippos, a compound name composed of the elements philein (to love) and hippos (horse). See PHILIPPE (Male Names). Var: Philippine. (FEE-LEEP-AH)


8.) Philippa (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) horse lover

Other Forms: Feefee, Felipa, Phil, Philippe, Phillie, Phillippah


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