Philippa

Philippa Meaning & Origin

About Philippa
The name Philippa is of Greek origin and means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It is derived from the Greek words "philos" meaning "friend" and "hippos" meaning "horse." Philippa is a feminine form of the name Philip and has been used in various cultures throughout history. The name carries connotations of strength, loyalty, and a deep connection with horses.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philippa are female.

Philippa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 L IH1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/fɪˈlɪpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philippa in Braille

Here's how to represent Philippa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Philippa in braille

How to Spell the Name Philippa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Philippa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Philippa in sign language

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