Philippa Meaning

What does Philippa mean?

The name Philippa is of Greek and English origin.

The meaning of Philippa is "lover of horses".

Philippa is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Phi-li-ppa.

Philippa is a variant of Philipa. See Philipa for further details.

Philippa is a great choice for parents looking for a more unique name.

A name fit for a child full of majesty and distinction, a little adventurer.

Philippa has no variant spellings.

Philippa falls into the animal name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Philippa de Chantemilan, and Philippa Mareri.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 2,587 in baby name popularity for girls with 67 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 2,497 in baby name popularity for girls with 72 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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Philippa is a variant of Philipa.

The name Philippina is a form of Philippa.

Philippa has the diminutive (nickname) Pippa.

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