The baby name Philippine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌfɪlɪˈpiːn/ (fil-ih-PEEN),French: /fi.li.pin/ (fee-lee-PEEN),German: /fɪlɪˈpiːnə/ (fil-ih-PEE-nuh).
Philippine is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Philippine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌfɪlɪˈpiːn/ (fil-ih-PEEN),French: /fi.li.pin/ (fee-lee-PEEN),German: /fɪlɪˈpiːnə/ (fil-ih-PEE-nuh).
Philippine is Greek in Origin.
Philippine is a feminine given name in French and German use, formed from Philip with the -ine feminine ending. It ultimately descends from Greek Philippos (philos "friend, lover" + hippos "horse"), via Latin Philippus and medieval Philippina. The name appears in European records from the Middle Ages and enjoyed particular currency in French aristocratic circles; a modern bearer is Philippine de Rothschild. It shares its Greek root with the Philippines' name but as a given name predates that colonial honorific.
Variants include Philippa (English), Filippa (Italian/Scandinavian), Felipa/Filipa (Spanish/Portuguese), and Philippina; short forms include Pippa, Fifi, and Pip. In French it is pronounced fee-lee-PEEN; in German, fee-LIP-ee-nuh. The meaning is "lover of horses" or "friend of horses," and the name's use has been bolstered by the cult of Saint Philip, making Philippine a discreetly traditional yet distinctive choice today.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #262 | 151 | 3,185 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #905 | 51 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Philippine is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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