Philippe name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: ph(i)-lippe
Meaning: Friend of Horses and Female Version of Philip
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What does Philippe mean?

Curious unisex name Philippe is used dominantly in English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish and French. It is rooted from Old Greek, meaning of Philippe is "Lover of Horses or Female Version of Philip".

Philippe is version of biblical and desirable Philip. Philip is variant form of biblical and prominent Philippe. Philip is English equivalent of Philipp. Outlandish Philip is originated from Old Greek, meaning of Philip is "Lover of Horses Friend of Horses, Loves Horses and Warlike".

Also Philippe is form of Philippus in French language. Philippe is celebrated on May 3rd.

How do I pronounce Philippe?

The two syllabled name Philippe is pronounced, ph(i)-lippe. phil(ip)-pe is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Philippe

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

How popular is the name Philippe?

Philippe was an extremely popular name in France. Over 538633 babies have been named Philippe since 1900. At its zenith in 1958, the moniker grabbed the 1st spot and 26211 baby boys were given the name.

However after 166 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the name has been to the top 5 baby names 15 times Philippe is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1914 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1964, it ranked 1025th when 59 boy were named Philippe. Over 2910 people have been named Philippe in United States. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 120 on boy names chart when 65 babies were given the name Philippe. There are over 524 babies that have been given the name Philippe in Switzerland.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 169 on boy names chart when 71 babies were given the name Philippe.

Over 577 babies in Belgium have been named Philippe.

Philippe is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 500 names.

Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 469 on boy names chart when 33 babies were named Philippe. The name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 113 babies in England and Wales have been named Philippe.

Philippe is a rare baby name in Netherlands however it is still in use. But Philippe is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Madagascar, Cameroon, Haiti, Canada, Central African Republic, Burundi, Chad, Congo, Rwanda, Benin, Morocco, Guinea, Togo, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso.

As per our estimate, over 1270000 babies have been bestowed Philippe around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023458622
2022678912
2021490319
2020501518
2019409925
2018473220
2017492619
2016577715
2015453921
2014426023
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Philippe in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands8671274539
Finland42949100
Sweden29239051
Norway3710151
Denmark170050

Numerological aspects of Philippe

Having letter P as a cornerstone represents your eternal hunger for more in life. You don't have a perfect life but who does? At least, your life is worth admiring. Live a life to remember. Otherwise, you will definitely regret the opportunities you missed when you get older. Understanding others is your specialty, but you never expect people to do for you, what you are willing to do for them. You are a good listener, and always give the best advice, especially when it comes to relationships.

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  •  Parthik - Boy name Parthik is notably used in Malayalam, Hindi and Bengali and is rooted from Old Greek, Parthik means "One who is Pure or Lovely"
  •  Timmie - Acclaimed and Venerable unisex name Timmie has its origin in Old Greek and is used mostly in Finnish, Danish and Swedish languages, meaning of Timmie is "To Fear God and To Honor God". Timmie is a shortened form of Timothy.
  •  Phemie - Girl name Phemie is dominantly used in Scottish and English has its roots in Old Greek, meaning of Phemie is "Auspicious Speech, Eu Which Means Good Well and Sweetly-Spoken Well-Spoken Well-Regarded". Phemie is a short of Euphemia.
  •  Katus - Meaning of Katus is Dear and Beloved is rooted from Old Greek, predominantly used in Hungarian is given to baby girls. Katus is derived from Karine.
  •  Orthia has its origin in Old Greek is used mainly in Greek, Orthia means "Straight or God's Gift" is a girl name

Middle names for Philippe

We've compiled a list of the progressing and new middle names for Philippe below.

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Famous people named Philippe

  • Philippe de Carteret II, son of Philippe de Carteret I and Rachel Poulet
  • Philippe Quinault, French dramatist and librettist
  • Philippe de Mézières, a French soldier and author
  • Philippe de Mornay, French Protestant writer and member of the anti-monarchist 'Monarchomaques'
  • Philippe de Rémi, French jurist and royal official
  • Philippe Paul, comte de Ségur, French general and a historian
  • Philippe Manoury, French composer
  • Philippe Buonarroti, Italian utopian socialist, writer, agitator
  • Philippe de Villiers, French entrepreneur, politician and novelist
  • Philippe Verdelot, French composer of the Renaissance
  • Philippe Néricault Destouches, French playwright who wrote 22 plays
  • Philippe Halsman, American portrait photographer
  • Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch Calvinist Minister
  • Philippe de Vitry, French composer, music theorist and poet
  • Philippe de Monte, Flemish composer of the late Renaissance active all over Europe
  • Philippe Kruchten, Canadian software engineer
  • Philippe Sollers, French writer and critic
  • Philippe Desportes, French poet
  • Philippe Comtois, Canadian diver
  • Philippe Bourret, male badminton player from Canada
  • Philippe Barrès, French journalist and the son of Maurice Barrès
  • Philippe Charbonneaux, French industrial designer, best
  • Philippe Huttenlocher, Swiss baritone
  • Philippe Senderos, Swiss professional footballer
  • Philippe de Girard, (February 1, 1775 – August 26, 1845
  • Philippe Henri, Comte de Grimoard, French soldier and military writer
  • Philippe Aerts, Belgian jazz double bassist
  • Philippe Hirschhorn, violinist
  • Philippe Caubère, noted French film actor, writer and producer
  • Philippe Soupault, French writer and poet, novelist, critic
  • Philippe Forquet, French actor and the son of a wealthy aristocrat
  • Philippe de La Guêpière, 18th-century French architect whose main commissions were
  • Philippe Adjutor Talbot, politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Philippe Buchez, French historian, sociologist, and politician
  • Philippe Mora, an art dealer, and Tiriel Mora
  • Philippe de Chabot, admiral of France
  • Philippe du Contant de la Molette, theologian and biblical scholar
  • Philippe Bourgois, is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Social Medicine and Humanities
  • Philippe Emanuel of Hornes, son of Eugene Maximilian
  • Philippe Basiron, French composer, singer
  • Philippe de Courcillon, French officer and author
  • Philippe Pinel, French physician
  • Philippe Perrin, French test pilot and former CNES and European Space Agency astronaut
  • Philippe de La Hire, French painter, mathematician, astronomer
  • Philippe Flajolet, French computer scientist
  • Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, French philosopher
  • Philippe Van Parijs, Belgian political philosopher and political economist
  • Philippe LeBon, French engineer, born in Brachay, France
  • Philippe Barbarin, French Roman Catholic prelate
  • Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan, Roman Catholic dignitary
  • Philippe Pétain, French general officer
  • Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, member of the royal family of France and served as Regent of the Kingdom
  • Philippe de Commines, writer and diplomat
  • Philippe Starck, French designer known since the start of his career
  • Philippe of Belgium, King of the Belgians
  • Philippe Vandevelde, comics script writer
  • Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, younger son of Louis XIII of France and his wife
  • Philippe Legrain, British political economist and writer
  • Philippe Massoni, French prefect

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  5. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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