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Phillipe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Phillipe

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The baby name Phillipe is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English (anglicized): /fɪˈliːp/ (fi-LEEP),French: /fiˈlip/ (fee-LEEP).

Phillipe is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English (anglicized): /fɪˈliːp/ (fi-LEEP),French: /fiˈlip/ (fee-LEEP)

What is the meaning of the name Phillipe ?

The baby name Phillipe is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English (anglicized): /fɪˈliːp/ (fi-LEEP),French: /fiˈlip/ (fee-LEEP).

Phillipe is Greek in Origin.

Phillipe is a modern hybrid spelling blending English “Phillip” and French “Philippe,” from Greek Philippos (phílos “friend” + híppos “horse”), meaning “lover of horses.” The name passed through Latin as Philippus and spread widely via the Apostle Saint Philip and numerous early martyrs. It also acquired prestige through rulers such as Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and a line of French kings named Philippe, notably Philippe II (Philip Augustus). The -pe ending signals French influence, while the double l reflects English orthography.

Common variants include Philip and Phillip (English), Philippe (French), Philipp (German), Filippo (Italian), Felipe/Filipe (Spanish/Portuguese), Filip (Slavic and Scandinavian), and Pilib (Irish). Feminine forms are Philippa and Filipa. Nicknames range from Phil and Pip to Flip. Phillipe remains the least common spelling but appears in both Anglophone and Francophone contexts.

Phillipe has the following similar or variant Names

Phillipe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
France Boys 1951 #213 3 813
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2020 #318 5 2,548
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
CM Boys 0 #497 54 12,054
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #640 26 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BR Boys 0 #676 76 12,213
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Phillipe is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
AE
BH

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People also ask about Phillipe

Phillipe is predominantly a boy's name.
Phillipe is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English (anglicized): /fɪˈliːp/ (fi-LEEP),French: /fiˈlip/ (fee-LEEP).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Philippe, Philip, Phillip, Philipp, Philipe and Filip.
Across languages, Phillipe has these equivalents: Felipe (Spanish), Filipe (Portuguese), Filippo (Italian), Filip (Scandinavian/Slavic), Philipp (German), and 2 more.
Yes — Phillipe ranked #180 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Phillipe ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2022).
Phillipe's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #870 in 2013 to #894 in 2023 in United States.