BABY NAMES · GIRL
Philippa
Means “lover of horses”
Greek origin
Philippa is the feminine form of Philip. Philippa of Hainault was the queen of King Edward III of England.
NAME NUMBER
6
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Pippa · Pip
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Philippa means "lover of horses". It is a girl's name of Greek origin.
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Popular nicknames for Philippa are Pippa, Pip.
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