Philippe

Philippe Meaning & Origin

About Philippe
The surname Philippe is of French origin and is derived from the given name Philippe, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Philippe. The name Philippe has been widely used in various European countries and has historical significance due to its association with several notable figures throughout history.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Philippe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Philippe: 2,121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philippe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Philippe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P04010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 L IY1 P EY0
🌐 IPA
/fΙͺˈlipeΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philippe in Braille

Here's how to represent Philippe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Philippe in braille

How to sign the name Philippe using Sign Language

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

The name Philippe in sign language

Numerology