Philippa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lover of horses”

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فلپا

Φιλίππα

Philippa (فلپا, Greek Φιλίππα) is a Christian girl’s name that means “lover of horses”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Philip.

Philippa at a glance

Meaning: lover of horses
Gender: Girl
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: fil-ip-uh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: P · ف

Meaning of Philippa

In English: lover of horses
اردو میں معنی: گھوڑوں سے محبت کرنے والی

Origin and history of Philippa

From Feminine of Greek philippos, meaning 'lover of horses'.

Base wordFeminine of Greek philippos

How to say and write Philippa

Say it: fil-ip-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Philippa
Urdu: فلپا
Original script: Φιλίππα
Other spellings: Pippa

Sibling names for Philippa

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Philippa.

Names like Philippa

Names that sound like Philippa

Philip

Questions about the name Philippa

What does the name Philippa mean?

Philippa means “lover of horses”. In Urdu: گھوڑوں سے محبت کرنے والی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Philippa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Philippa is a girl’s name.

Is Philippa a Christian name?

Yes. Philippa is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Feminine of Greek philippos, meaning 'lover of horses'.

How do you pronounce Philippa?

Say it “fil-ip-uh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Philippa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Philippa is written فلپا. In its original script: Φιλίππα.

What are other spellings of Philippa?

Philippa is also spelled Pippa.

Is the meaning of Philippa verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.