Philipp name meaning

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Updated: March 20th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: ph(i)-li-pp
Meaning: Friend of Horses and Friend and Horse
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What does Philipp mean?

Darling Philipp specifically is used in Swedish, German, Danish, Norwegian, English and Finnish is a boy name, meaning of Philipp is "Horse Lover or Friend and Horse" came from Old Greek. Philipp is variant form of noteworthy and biblical Philip.

Philip is variant of frequently used and biblical Philippe. Philip is English form of Philipp. Of Old Greek origin, Well-Known Philip, Philip means "Warlike and Friend and Horse". Also Philipp is German form of Philippus.

Philipp is celebrated on May 3rd.

How do I pronounce Philipp?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Philipp is ph(i)-li-pp.

Variants of Philipp

Philippos, Philippus, Filibert, Philip, Philippe, Feeleep, Pippo, Fhilippus

Names that rhyme with Philipp

How popular is the name Philipp?

Philipp was a common name in Switzerland. Over 1518 babies have been named Philipp since 1998. At the peak of its usage in 1998,. But after 21 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low.

Philipp is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1918 but could not make beyond the top 3000. Over 919 babies in United States have been named Philipp.

Also, it appeared first time in 1996 on baby boy names list of England and Wales. In France, it had been in use since 1902 and made it to the top 700 but has appeared since 2002.

Philipp is a rare baby name in Belgium and may not be used now. But Philipp is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Austria.

As per our research, over 80000 babies have been bestowed Philipp around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018548416
2017526017
2016574315
201595447
2014597814
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Philipp in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands529905
Finland33825150

What numbers say about Philipp?

Having no 5 as your personality number represents your extraordinary personality and creativity. All people want is to take advantage of easy opportunities and leave the hard battle with other people who care more. You are gifted with an amazing physiognomy but often doubt your value. You are not selfish but you are not naive as well. You hate routines and prefer freelance work. Learn what makes you happy.

Do you like Philipp? Other names you would love

  •  Magalie - Originated from Greek, Provençal and French, Unorthodox Magalie is used in French and German is a baby girl name, Magalie means "Pearl"
  •  Evadne - The odd and timeless girl name Evadne is originated from Old Greek, Evadne means "Good Fortune"
  •  Phylip primarily is used in Welsh, meaning of Phylip is "Horse Lover and Loves Horses" bestowed upon boys is originated from Old Greek. Phylip is resulted from Philip.
  •  Philippa - Particulary used in Norwegian and Swedish unexpected, Philippa is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Philippa is "Lover of Horses Friend of Horses or Horse Lover" has origin in Old Greek
  •  Elidi - Elidi's meaning is Gift of the Sun is used as a baby girl name is rooted from Old Greek
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Famous people named Philipp

  • Philipp Etter, Swiss politician
  • Philipp Veit, German Romantic painter
  • Philipp Frank, physicist
  • Philipp Jakob Cretzschmar, German physician
  • Philipp Nicodemus Frischlin, German philologist, poet, playwright, mathematician, and astronomer
  • Philipp Karl Buttmann, German philologist of French Huguenot ancestry
  • Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller, German zoologist
  • Philipp van Limborch, lawyer
  • Philipp von Hutten, German adventurer
  • Philipp Clüver, Early Modern German geographer and historian
  • Philipp Otto Runge, Romantic German painter and draughtsman
  • Philipp Christoph Zeller, German entomologist
  • Philipp Hainhofer, merchant, banker
  • Philipp von Brunnow, Russian diplomat
  • Philipp Rupprecht, German cartoonist best
  • Philipp von Lattorff,
  • Philipp Jarnach, composer of modern music
  • Philipp Ludwig von Seidel, German mathematician
  • Philipp Nicolai, German Lutheran pastor, poet, and composer
  • Philipp I, Count of Nassau-Weilburg, was Count of Nassau in Weilburg
  • Philipp von Jolly, German physicist and mathematician
  • Philipp Uffenbach, German painter and etcher
  • Philipp von Stosch, Prussian antiquarian
  • Philipp Foltz, German history painter
  • Philipp Mohr, German-American artist and industrial designer
  • Philipp Albert Stapfer, Swiss politician and philosopher
  • Philipp Matthäus Hahn, German pastor, astronomer and inventor
  • Philipp Hafner, Austrian farce writer, born in Vienna
  • Philipp Andreas Oldenburger, renowned 17th century lawyer and political historian
  • Philipp Ludwig von Sinzendorf, Austrian cardinal of the Catholic Church
  • Philipp Roth, German cellist
  • Philipp Wilhelm of Limburg Stirum, second son of Moritz Hermann of Limburg
  • Philipp Johann Heinrich Fauth, German selenographer
  • Philipp Brammer, German actor and voice actor from Munich
  • Philipp Stauff, prominent German/Austrian journalist and publisher
  • Philipp Jakob Sachs, German physician, naturalist
  • Philipp Huber, Swiss decathlete
  • Philipp Blom, historian, novelist, journalist and translator
  • Philipp Naegele, United States-based violinist, violist and scholar
  • Philipp Jakob Straub, Austrian sculptor
  • Philipp von Neumann, Austrian diplomat
  • Philipp Grimm, German lawyer and father to the Brothers Grimm and seven other children
  • Philipp Spitta, German music historian and musicologist best
  • Philipp von Hörnigk, German civil servant
  • Philipp Ludwig, Count Palatine of Neuburg, Duke of Palatinate-Neuburg from 1569 until 1614
  • Philipp Lenard, German physicist and the winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics
  • Philipp Mainländer, German poet and philosopher
  • Philipp Furtwängler, German number theorist
  • Philipp Jaffé, German historian and philologist
  • Philipp Friedrich Gmelin, professor of botany and chemistry
  • Philipp Franz von Siebold, German physician, botanist, and traveler
  • Philipp Spener, German Lutheran theologian
  • Philipp von Ferrary, noted stamp collector
  • Philipp Scheidemann, German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
  • Philipp von Boeselager, second-to-last surviving member of the 20 July Plot

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