Philippson

Philippson
Pronunciation	FEE-lip-son
Gender	Male
Origin
Meaning	"lover of horses"
Region of origin	Germany
Other names
Related names	Phillipson

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 prevalent 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
Irving J. Phillipson, US Major General

References

^ "View Name: Philipp". behindthename.com. http://www.behindthename.com/name/philipp. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
^ "Phillipson family crest and name history". houseofnames.com. http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/phillipson-family-crest.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
^ "Surname: Philippson". surnamedb.com. http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Philippson. Retrieved 2008-01-09.

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