Philipp

Philipp is a very old, historical name that traces back to the Greek name Phílippos (Φίλιππος). The meaning is "the horse lover."

What does the name Philipp mean?

Philipp is a very old, historical name that traces back to the Greek name Phílippos (Φίλιππος). The meaning is "the horse lover." The name is derived from the ancient Greek philos (φίλος) for "the friend," "the lover," or "the beloved" and híppos ‎(ίππος) for "the horse" or "the cavalry." The name first appeared in ancient Greece when two significant Macedonian kings bore this name, namely Philipp I around 650 BC and Philipp II around 350 BC. The latter was the father of Alexander the Great. The Macedonians were the first people to have a good cavalry and cherished/loved their horses above all, which was something special at that time. Hence, the name "horse lover." The first name only arrived in Western Europe around 1000 AD when Anna of Kiev, the Queen of France, named her son Philipp (Philipp I of France), believing she had a direct descent from the Macedonian ruling house. Subsequently, the name spread throughout Europe. The Latin form of the name is Philippus. The most famous bearer of the name was the Apostle Philippus, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Thus, Philipp is also a biblical name, whose spread in Christianity during the Middle Ages is mainly attributed to the Apostle Philippus. However, the name's spread initially occurred primarily in countries like Spain and France, where it was also a popular ruler's name. In Germany, the name was insignificant for a long time. It was only in modern times, specifically in the mid/late 20th century, that Philipp became a popular boy's name. Around the turn of the millennium, Philipp even ranked among the most popular baby names and is still frequently given today. In Germany, there are as many different spellings for the first name Philipp as for hardly any other name. The most common form is the basic form Philipp presented here. Following in popularity are the spellings Philip before Phillip and Filip. Relatively rare is Phillipp. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name form Felipe is common, in Italian Filippo, and in French Philippe. In the English-speaking world, Philip and the short form Phil are the most popular.

Where does the name Philipp come from?

Etymology The name Philipp derives from the Greek name Phílippos, which is composed of the two ancient Greek words philos (friend) and hippos (horse). Ancient Greek Macedonian

How do you pronounce Philipp?

Sound & pronunciation of Philipp: The name Philipp is two syllables and well-structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Phi-lipp" [ˈfiːlɪp], with the long "i" opening the first syllable bright and carrying. The double consonant "-pp" slightly densifies the ending and provides a clear conclusion. Philipp appears friendly and stable - soft at the beginning, distinct at the end.

When is the name day of Philipp?

The name day for Philipp is on May 3, May 26, October 19, and December 18.

Popularity

In Germany, the boy's name Philipp was mostly in the range of Top 50 to Top 100 from 1926 to 1969. In the 1950s and 1960s, it remained stable between Top 70 and Top 100, thus belonging to the established but not leading first names. Starting in the 1970s, there was a significant increase in popularity. The first name climbed steadily and reached the Top 10 multiple times in the 1980s.

Nicknames & pet names

Chillphil / Ehrenmann / Fibsi / Fiete / Filler / Fillermann / Filly / Fip / Fips / Fipsi / Flimbo / Flip / Flipper / Flippi / Flippo / Flips / Lipp / Lippel / Peppi / Pflipoo / Phibbs / Phil / Phile / Philhouse / Phili / Philib / Philiboy / Philienchen / Philinchen / Philio / Philip / Philippferdchen / Philippo / Philippus / Philiwili / Phille / Phillemann / Philler / Philli / Phillipsen / Philly / Philmaster / Philnador / Philo / Philpse / Phily / Phip / Phiphi / Phipl / Phippi / Phippo / Phippu / Phipse / Phipu / Phlibba / Phlicill / Phlip / Phlipgo / Phlipp / Phlippi / Phlipps / Phlippsi / Phlips / Phlipsi / Phll / Phnü / Phyp / Phülüpp / Pi / Pilipp / Pille / Pilli / Piphl / Pipo / Pippo / Zappelphilipp

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Famous people

• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (composer, son of Johann Sebastian Bach)
• Felix Philipp Ingold (writer from Switzerland)
• Georg Philipp Rugendas (German painter)
• Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke (theologian from Germany)
• Heller Philipp (shining cross at a Bielefeld free church that existed until 29.11.16)
• Jakob Philipp Kulik (mathematician from Austria)
• Johann Philipp Reis (physicist, inventor of the telephone)
• Philip David Charles (Phil) Collins (singer, drummer, composer, and actor)
• Philipp Becker (cyclist from Germany)
• Philipp Boy (artistic gymnast)
• Philipp Danne (actor)
• Philipp Degen (footballer)
• Philipp Dittberner (musician)
• Philipp Förster (German football player)
• Philipp Franck (German painter)
• Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm Vogt (German doctor)
• Philipp Furtwängler (German mathematician)
• Philipp Harnoncourt (theologian)
• Philipp Harth (German stonemason)
• Philipp Heerwagen (footballer)