Name:
Philippa
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek
Meaning:
Philippa originates in Greek language and means "friend of horses". It is a feminine form of Philip, which was the name of Alexander the Great's father and a big lover of horses.
Pronunciation:
FIL-i-pə/fi-LIP-ə
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Philippa:
Philippa Forrester : actress
Philippa Gregory : novelist
Philippa Pearce : author