What origin is the name Philippa?

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

Is Philippa a popular name?

Philippa 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 Philippa?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Philippa — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Philippa

Q: Is Philippa a rare name?

Yes. Philippa 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 Philippa

Philippa

Girl

greek

3 syllables

Philippa is a greek girl's name meaning "The feminine version of the Greek name Philip, it carries the endearing meaning of a lover of horses.".

The meaning of Philippa is "The feminine version of the Greek name Philip, it carries the endearing meaning of a lover of horses." — a girl name of greek origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The feminine version of the Greek name Philip, it carries the endearing meaning of a lover of horses.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Philippa

Very rare in US records

What does Philippa mean?

Philippa is a girl name of greek origin meaning "The feminine version of the Greek name Philip, it carries the endearing meaning of a lover of horses.".

Is Philippa a rare name?

Yes. Philippa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Philippa

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Philippa

Philippa means "The feminine version of the Greek name Philip, it carries the endearing meaning of a lover of horses." — these names share that spirit.