Philippa name meaning
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What does Philippa mean?
Philippa's meaning is Female Version of Philip, Lover of Horses Friend of Horses or Horse Lover came from Old Greek which is mainly used in Swedish, Finnish, Danish, German, Norwegian and English is aimed at baby girls.
Philippa is effeminate form of Philipp. Philipp is form of widely accepted, persistent and biblical Philip. Philipp is form of Philip in German language. Also Philipp is German form of Philippus.
Origin of Infrequent Philipp is in Old Greek, meaning of Philipp is "Lover of Horses, Friend and Horse and Horse Lover". Philippa is effeminate form of Philippus. Philippus is Latin cognate of The Greek Name Φιλιππος, a Combination of the Name Elements Phil;Hipp.
Unfamiliar Philippus has its origin in Greek language, Philippus means "Horse Lover". It is celebrated on May 3rd.
How do I pronounce Philippa?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Philippa is ph(i)-lippa. phil(ip)-pa is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.
Variants of Philippa
Philippos, Philippus, Felipa, Fhilippus
Names that rhyme with PhilippaHow popular is the name Philippa?
Philippa used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 3718 babies have been given the name in 23 years. At its zenith in 1996,.
However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Philippa is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1910 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.
In 1918, it ranked 1963rd when 74 girl were named Philippa. There are over 1365 babies that have been given the name Philippa in United States.
Philippa is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1900 and was able to reach the top 900 names.
In 1900, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 805 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Philippa. Over 229 babies in France have been named Philippa. The name is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, although it has been in use since 1968 but could not make beyond the top 300.
Over 222 people have been named Philippa in Ireland. During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 600 girl names. In Belgium, first appeared in 2011 and is still in use.
But Philippa is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 3000 have the name. At least, 30000 people globally have carried Philippa as their given name according to our research.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2566 | 67 |
| 2017 | 2516 | 70 |
| 2016 | 2453 | 74 |
| 2015 | 2829 | 61 |
| 2014 | 2677 | 65 |
Facts
Philippa in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 174 | 228 |
 | 0 | 63 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Philippa
You prefer to have people work on your success instead of working on it yourself. You are a stubborn person who's ready for a change. You are always filled with positive and creative energy that you pass around. When it comes to life goals and career, you always give your best. You lack self-confidence and self-reliance. You never allow yourself to explore your options, do whatever the hell you want to do at the moment, and act as you feel, and not as others expect you to act.
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Famous people named Philippa
- Philippa Baker, retired Australian actress of radio, theatre
- Philippa Powys, British novelist and poet
- Philippa Pullar, British author and jet set personality best remembered for her exhaustively-researched 1975 biography of the Irish-American author Frank Harris
- Philippa Roles, Welsh discus thrower
- Philippa Fawcett, British mathematician and educationalist
- Philippa Foot, British philosopher
- Philippa of Hainault, was Queen of England as the wife of King Edward III
- Philippa Roet, sister of Katherine Swynford
- Philippa Gregory, English historical novelist
- Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Portugal
- Philippa Boyens, New Zealand screenwriter and producer
- Philippa Forrester, British television and radio presenter
- Philippa Pearce, English author of children's books
- Philippa York, Scottish journalist and former professional road racing cyclist
- Philippa de Mohun, was Duchess of York, as a result of her third marriage to Edward of Norwich
- Philippa of England, was Queen of Denmark, Sweden
- Philippa de Beauchamp, daughter of Thomas de Beauchamp
- Philippa de Neville, was born at Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham
- Philippa Tomson, English journalist and presenter
- Philippa Urquhart in Children of Men as Actress
- Philippa Cousins in The Deadness of Dad as Director
- Philippa Gail in Ring of Bright Water as Actress
- Philippa Broadhurst in An Education as Art Department
- Philippa Bevans in The Changing of the Guard as Actress
- Philippa Goslett in Little Ashes as Writer
- Philippa Carson in Music Memories as Director
- Philippa Langdale in Cook as Director
- Philippa Lowthorpe in The Other Boleyn Girl as Director
- In 1911, Philippa Frederiksen portrayed the role of Marcella in drama flick Champagneruset.
Lists having Philippa
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- Baby Names that mean Female
- Baby Names that mean Friend
- Baby Names that mean Horses
- Baby Names that mean Horse
- Baby Names that mean Lover