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.
The surname Philippi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Philippi is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Philippi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.