Philippa

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Philippa
Pronunciation FIL-i-pa
Gender Female
Origin
Word/Name Greek
Meaning "lover of horses"
Region of origin English speaking countries, German speaking countries
Other names
Related names Filippa, Filipa, Pippa

Philippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Filippa, Phillipa and, less often, Philippa or Filipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip. It is composed of the Greek elements philein (to love) and hippos (horse), and is derived from the name of Alexander the Great's father, the ancient Greek king, Philip II of Macedon (aka Philippos, Filippos, and Pilipos), who was an avid horse lover. The name is commonly shortened to the nicknames Pippa, Pippy, and Pip.[1] Notable people with the name Philippa include:

References

  1. "View Name: Philippa". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-20. 
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