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The baby name Philoppos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English (approx.): fi-LOP-os,Modern Greek: /fiˈlopos/,Classical (reconstructed): /pʰiːˈlop.pos/.

Philoppos is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English (approx.): fi-LOP-os,Modern Greek: /fiˈlopos/,Classical (reconstructed): /pʰiːˈlop.pos/

What is the meaning of the name Philoppos ?

The baby name Philoppos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English (approx.): fi-LOP-os,Modern Greek: /fiˈlopos/,Classical (reconstructed): /pʰiːˈlop.pos/.

Philoppos is Greek in Origin.

Philoppos is a learned variant of the Classical Greek name Philippos (Φίλιππος), built from philos "friend, lover" and hippos "horse," giving the meaning "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." The compound reflects the high prestige of horsemanship in ancient Greece and Macedon.

The name gained prominence via several Macedonian kings, notably Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, and spread throughout the Hellenistic world. Through the New Testament (Saint Philip the Apostle) it entered Christian naming traditions and became widespread across medieval Europe. Variants and cognates include Philippos/Philip, Philipp (German), Philippe (French), Felipe/Filipe (Spanish/Portuguese), Filippo (Italian), Filip (Slavic languages), and Filipp (Russian). Feminine forms are Philippa and Filippa; short forms include Phil, Pip, and Pippa. In modern Greek the standard form is Filippos/Philippos; Philoppos appears occasionally in academic transliteration.

Philoppos is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.

Philoppos has the following similar or variant Names

Philoppos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
EG

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People also ask about Philoppos

Philoppos is predominantly a boy's name.
Philoppos is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English (approx.): fi-LOP-os,Modern Greek: /fiˈlopos/,Classical (reconstructed): /pʰiːˈlop.pos/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Philippos, Philippus, Filippos, Philipos and Philip.
Philoppos is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Philoppos, about as clear a sign of rarity as there is.