The baby name Philipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪˈlɪpə/ (fi-LIP-ə).
Philipa is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Philipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪˈlɪpə/ (fi-LIP-ə).
Philipa is Greek in Origin.
Philipa is a streamlined feminine form of Philip, from Greek Philippos: philos “friend, lover” + hippos “horse,” yielding the meaning “lover of horses.” Carried into Latin as Philippus and into medieval Europe through Christian use (notably Saint Philip the Apostle), the feminine gained stature in England via Queen Philippa of Hainault in the 14th century. While Philippa remained the standard English spelling, Philipa appears in modern records as a simplified Anglicized variant.
Variants across languages include Philippa (English), Filipa (Portuguese, Croatian), Felipa (Spanish), Filippa (Italian, Scandinavian), and Philippine (French); related diminutives and nicknames include Pippa, Pip, Pippy, and Philly. Usage of Philipa is modest in the English-speaking world but benefits from the friendly, contemporary feel of one‑p, one‑l streamlining and the popularity of Pippa as a nickname, preserving the name’s equestrian, companionable symbolism.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| GH | 0 | #232 | 12 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #266 | 59 | 6,973 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #463 | 9 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #762 | 25 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Philipa is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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