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.
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.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
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