Philippa is a feminine given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend", from the Greek Philippos, which is derived from philein, meaning to love and hippos, meaning horse. The English masculine form is Philip, which was formerly the vernacular form for both sexes. The Latinate Philippa was used in official church records for women bearing the name in medieval times, but they were actually called Philip or the FrenchPhilippe. The name Philippa came into common use for women in the Anglosphere in the 1800s.[1] Common alternative spellings include Filippa and Phillipa. Less common is Filipa. The name is commonly shortened to the nicknamesPippa, Pippy, Pippita, Pipka, Pippulina, and Pip.[2]
Notable people with the name Philippa include:
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