Phillippine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Phillippine

What is the meaning of the name Phillippine ?

The baby name Phillippine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced FIL-ih-peen (English),fee-lee-PEEN (French).

Phillippine is Greek in Origin.

Phillippine is a rare variant spelling of the French and German feminine name Philippine, ultimately from Greek Philippos (phílos “friend” + híppos “horse”), yielding the meaning “friend/lover of horses.” It appears in European records from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, particularly among nobility: Philippine Welser, morganatic wife of Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol, and Princess Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt lend it aristocratic sheen. The form echoes veneration of Saint Philip and the popularity of French kings named Philippe.

Standard variants include Philippine (French/German), Philippina (Latinized; German, Dutch), Philippa/Filippa (English, Italian/Scandinavian), and the pet names Pippa, Pip, and Philine. In modern Francophone countries the classic spelling sees periodic revivals; the double‑l Phillippine remains uncommon and may be chosen to distinguish the name from the English adjective “Philippine.” Pronounced roughly fee-lee-PEEN in French; German tends toward fi-li-PEE-neh.

⚙ Phillippine is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 6 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 4 countries.