What origin is the name Filippa?

Filippa comes from italian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Filippa a popular name?

Filippa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Filippa?

Names from the same italian tradition pair naturally with Filippa — for example Leonardo, Giovanni, Luca. You can browse more on our italian names page.

Filippa

Q: Is Filippa a rare name?

Yes. Filippa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Filippa

Filippa

Girl

italian

3 syllables

Filippa is an italian girl's name meaning "This Italian name is the feminine variation of Philip, signifying a woman who is a lover of horses.".

With italian roots, Filippa is a girl name that means "This Italian name is the feminine variation of Philip, signifying a woman who is a lover of horses.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: italian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Italian name is the feminine variation of Philip, signifying a woman who is a lover of horses.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Filippa

Very rare in US records

What does Filippa mean?

Filippa is a girl name of italian origin meaning "This Italian name is the feminine variation of Philip, signifying a woman who is a lover of horses.".