Philippson
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Philippson |
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| Pronunciation | FEE-lip-son |
| Gender | Male |
| Meaning | "lover of horses" |
| Region of Origin | Germany |
| Related names | Phillipson |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Philippson |
Philippson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Philipp", the German language given name variant of "Philip", both derived from philippos, of Ancient Greek origin (prefix philein, meaning "to love"; suffix hippos, meaning "horses"; combined, becoming "lover of horses").
"Philipp" evolved into "Philippson", a German surname especially prevalant amongst German Jews. "Phillip" evolved into "Phillipson", an English and Welsh surname, the first English historical record found in Berwickshire. Various other spellings evolved as well. Philippson or Phillipson may refer to: [1][2] [3]
- Alfred Philippson (1864 – 1953), German geologist and geographer
- Ludwig Philippson (1811 - 1889), German rabbi and author
- Eddie Phillipson (1910 - 1991), English cricketer
- Robert Phillipson (born 1942), English-born Danish professor and author
[edit] References
- ^ View Name: Philipp. behindthename.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Phillipson family crest and name history. houseofnames.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ Surname: Philippson. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
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