Philippo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Philippo

What is the meaning of the name Philippo ?

The baby name Philippo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'italian': 'fi-LEEP-po (IPA: /fiˈlippo/)', 'english': 'fi-LIP-oh (IPA: /fɪˈlɪpoʊ/)'}.

Philippo is Greek in Origin.

Philippo is an Italian-leaning variant of Philip, ultimately from Greek Philippos (philos 'friend, lover' + hippos 'horse'), yielding the meaning "lover of horses." The form passed through Latin as Philippus and persisted in Italy alongside the standard Filippo; the double-p, h-bearing spelling Philippo appears in Renaissance deeds, parish registers, and inscriptions under Latinizing influence.

Christian veneration of Saint Philip the Apostle and Philip the Deacon launched the name's early popularity, while dynasts such as Philip II of Macedon and later European kings kept it prominent across languages. Related forms include Philip (English), Philipp (German), Philippe (French), Felipe (Spanish), Filipe (Portuguese), Filippo (Italian), Filip (Polish, Czech, South Slavic, Scandinavian), Pylyp (Ukrainian), and Filipp (Russian). Feminine counterparts are Philippa and Filippa, with nicknames Pippa and Pip; Italian diminutives include Pippo and Pipo. Today, Philippo offers an old-world, scholarly twist on the familiar classic.