Philippa

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Pronunciation FIL-i-pa Word/name Greek Related names Filippa, Filipa, Pippa		Gender Female Meaning "lover of horses"
Region of origin English speaking countries, German speaking countries

Philippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Filippa, Phillipa and, less often, Filipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip. It is composed of the Greek elements philein (to love) and hippos (horse), and is derived from the name of Alexander the Great's father, the ancient Greek king, Philip II of Macedon (aka Philippos, Filippos, and Pilipos), who was an avid horse lover. The name is commonly shortened to the nicknames Pippa, Pippy, and Pip. Notable people with the name Philippa include:

Saint Philippa, 3rd-century martyr and saint

Philippa Courtney, Australian journalist and television presenter

Philippa Boyens, New Zealand screenwriter

Philippa of England, daughter of Henry IV, Queen of Sweden, Denmark and Norway

Philippa Fawcett, English mathematician

Philippa Foot, British philosopher

Philippa Forrester, British television presenter and producer

Philippa Gregory, British novelist

Philippa of Hainault, queen consort of Edward III of England

Philippa Middleton, English socialite, author, and sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Philippa Pearce, English children's author

Philippa Plantagenet, granddaughter of Edward III of England

Philippa Schuyler, American pianist and child prodigy

Philippa Tomson, English journalist and presenter

Philippa of Lancaster, English princess, consort queen of Portugal

Philippa of Coimbra, Portuguese noblewoman and nun

Pippa Mann, British racing car driver

Phillipa Soo, actress/singer

References

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