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).
[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
