Philippa
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Philippa is a personal name meaning lover of horses. It is the feminine form of the male given name Philip. It is composed of the Greek elements philein (to love) and hippos (horse).
Philippa is the name of many notable people.
[edit] People
- Philippa Boyens, New Zealand screenwriter
- Philippa Fawcett, English mathematician
- Philippa Foot, British philosopher
- Philippa Gregory, British novelist
- Philippa of Hainault, Queen consort of Edward III of England
- Philippa Plantagenet, granddaughter of Edward III of England
- Philippa Schuyler, American child prodigy and pianist
- Philippa Pearce, English children's author
- Philippa of Hainault, the Queen consort of Edward III of England
- Philippa of Lancaster, English princess
- Philippa of Fitzroy, goddess
