Philippa
Meaning: “fond of horses”
About the name Philippa
Philippa is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “fond of horses”. It is related to Philip, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Philippa ranked #2808 for girls in the US, with 61 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Philippa were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Philip, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “fond of horses”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Philippa”, “Philip”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2808
- In 2015
- #2881
- Babies in 2025
- 61
Popularity of Philippa, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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