Philippus

The first name Philippus represents the Latin variant of the name Philipp, which has its origin in the ancient Greek Philippos (Φίλιππος). Translated into German, the name means 'the horse friend'.

What does the name Philippus mean?

Philippus is the Latin form of the name Philipp, which traces back to the ancient Greek Philippos (Φίλιππος). The name is literally translated as 'the horse friend'. Its roots lie in ancient Greek and consist of the elements philos (φίλος), meaning 'the friend' or 'the lover', and híppos (ίππος), meaning 'the horse' or 'the cavalry'. The spread of the name is closely associated with the veneration of the Apostle Philippus, who is mentioned in the Bible. Variants include Philippe, Philippo, Phillipe, Phillipus, Phill, Phillip, Phillipp, and Phillippe.

Where does the name Philippus come from?

The name Philippus has its roots in ancient Greek and Macedonian and means 'the horse friend'. The word components consist of philéō (φιλέω), meaning 'to love', 'to be friendly', or 'to welcome', as well as philos (φίλος), meaning 'the friend' or 'the lover', and híppos (ίππος), meaning 'the horse' or 'the cavalry'. The name is also common in its Latinized form.

How do you pronounce Philippus?

Filippus

When is the name day of Philippus?

The name day of Philippus is celebrated on May 3 and October 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Philippus is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2013, when it reached 3,619th place. In the last ten years, Philippus has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Philippus is ranked 7,284th.

Nicknames & pet names

Phil / Phili

Famous people

• Joannes Philippus Spalthoven (Belgian painter)
• Philippus Brietius (French historian)
• Philippus de Caserta (composer)
• Philippus Innemee (Dutch cyclist)
• Philippus Vethaak (Dutch cyclist)