Filippa

Filippa
Pronunciation FIL-i-pa
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Greek
Meaning "lover of horses"
Region of origin Scandinavia, Italy, Russia
Other names
Related names Philippa, Filipa, Pippa
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Filippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Philippa, Phillippa or Filipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Scandinavia, Italy, and Russia (Филиппа) [1]

Notable people with the name Filippa include:

References
  1. "Behind the Name: Filippa". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
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