Philippa

Philippa is a girl's name, meaning "the horse lover." It represents the feminine form of Philipp.

What does the name Philippa mean?

The girl's name Philippa means "the horse lover" and is the feminine variant of Philipp or Philippus, the Latinized form of the Greek name Phílippos. The spread of Philippa began in the Middle Ages, especially due to the veneration of Saint Philippa Mareri, who is known as the founder and first abbess of the Poor Clare convent in Borgo San Pietro. Today, the first name Philippa is especially common in German and English-speaking areas. Popular international variants include Felipa (Spanish), Filipa (Portuguese), Filippa (Italian, Scandinavian), as well as Philipa and Phillipa (English).

Where does the name Philippa come from?

The etymology of the feminine first name Philippa traces back to the ancient Greek name Phílippos. This name is composed of the ancient Greek elements phileîn (to love) or philos (friend) and híppos (horse). The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Philippa?

The pronunciation of Philippa is melodious and consists of four to five syllables. The name is usually pronounced as "Phi-lip-pa" [fɪˈlɪpa], starting with a soft 'F' sound. The doubling of the letter 'p' enhances the sound in the middle, while the open ending "-a" provides a gentle closure. Philippa conveys a classic and confident feeling and is characterized by a harmonious structure and clear contours.

When is the name day of Philippa?

The name day of Philippa is celebrated on February 16th in honor of Saint Philippa Mareri.

Popularity

Philippa is among the very popular first names in Germany. Currently, it ranks 223rd on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 2,300 times, placing it 278th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 291st.

Nicknames & pet names

Fipps / Flippa / Flippi / Lippa / Lippe / Lippi / Phil / Phili / Philippi / Philipscha / Phill / Philli / Philly / Philphil / Phipsi / Phlippi / Pip / Pippa / Pippi / Plippa

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Famous people

• St. Philippa Mareri (1200–1236), first abbess of the Poor Clare convent in Borgo San Pietro (Comune Petrella Salto)
• Philippa Baker (New Zealand rower)
• Philippa Bevans (English actress)
• Philippa Charlotte Middleton (sister of Kate Middleton)
• Philippa Clare Ryan Forrester (British author)
• Philippa Coulthard (Australian actress)
• Philippa Dickinson (British publisher)
• Philippa Fawcett (mathematician from Great Britain)
• Philippa Foot (1920–2010), British philosopher
• Philippa Funnell (British equestrian)
• Philippa Gail (actress from England)
• Philippa Gregory (English author)
• Philippa Hanna (British musician)
• Philippa Holland (English artist)
• Philippa Mareri (1200-1236) abbess
• Philippa Marrack (British biochemist)
• Philippa Nikulinsky (Australian author)
• Philippa of Lancaster (Queen of Portugal)
• Philippa Pearce (British author)
• Philippa Powys (British author)