English · Greek

Philippa

FIL-ih-pah

Meaning: Feminine form of Philip: friend of horses

Girl
Uncommon
3 syllables

The story

Philippa is a feminine form of Philip, especially familiar in British usage. Its horse connection comes through the same Greek roots as Philip rather than a separate Latin meaning.

Nicknames

Pippa
Pip
Philly

Spellings & variants

Filippa
Felipa
Philipa

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Philippa comes from English and Greek.

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