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The baby name Phillipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪˈlɪpə/ (fi-LIP-ə).

Phillipa is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /fɪˈlɪpə/ (fi-LIP-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Phillipa ?

The baby name Phillipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /fɪˈlɪpə/ (fi-LIP-ə).

Phillipa is Greek in Origin.

Phillipa is an English feminine given name, a streamlined spelling of Philippa, the counterpart to Philip. It descends from Greek Philippos (philos ‘friend, lover’ + hippos ‘horse’), yielding the meaning ‘lover of horses.’ Through Christian devotion to Saint Philip and dynastic naming, the name spread across medieval Europe, shining in England via Queen Philippa of Hainault in the 14th century. It enjoyed revival in the 19th–20th centuries and today is most familiar in Britain, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Variants include Philippa (standard English), Phillippa, Filippa (Italian, Scandinavian), Filipa (Portuguese, Croatian), Felipa (Spanish), and Philippine (French), with Philippina found in some German contexts. Common short forms are Pippa, Pip, Pippy, and Philly. The spelling Phillipa is modern but well established, carrying the same equestrian, affectionate sense rooted in its ancient Greek elements.

Phillipa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Phillipa

Phillipa Soo Actor · Born 1990 · United States Phillipa Soo is an American actor best known for her role as Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in the Broadway musical 'Hamilton'. Her performance in the show earned her widespread acclaim and a Tony Award nomination. She has also appeared in other productions like 'Amélie' and 'The Parisian Woman'.

Phillipa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2012 #1 970
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JM Girls 0 #240 20 7,507
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2011 #303 6 2,850
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
United States Girls 2021 #916 5 8,741
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,074 68 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Phillipa is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
BW

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People also ask about Phillipa

Phillipa is predominantly a girl's name.
Phillipa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /fɪˈlɪpə/ (fi-LIP-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Philippa, Philipa, Phillippa, Filippa, Pippa and Pip.
Across languages, Phillipa has these equivalents: Philip (English, male), Philippos (Greek, male), Philippe (French, male), Felipe (Spanish, male), Filip (Slavic, male), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Phillipa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Phillipa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2012).
Phillipa's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2012 to #1 in 2012 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Phillipa are in our database, including Phillipa Soo (Actor).