Philippi

Philippi Meaning & Origin

About Philippi
The surname Philippi is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Philippos, which means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Philippos. The name Philippos itself is a combination of the Greek words "philos," meaning "friend" or "lover," and "hippos," meaning "horse." Therefore, the surname Philippi can be interpreted as "son of Philippos" or "descendant of Philippos," reflecting an ancestral connection to someone associated with horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Philippi: 1,184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH0 L IH1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/fɪˈlɪpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philippi in Braille

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

The name Philippi in braille

How to sign the name Philippi using Sign Language

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

The name Philippi in sign language

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