Overview
people
Sample Size
553
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.2%
Female:
97.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
The name Philippa is the feminine form of Philip, from the Greek name Philippos, which means 'lover of horses'. It has been used in England since the 12th century and was most notably borne by the 14th-century Queen Philippa of Hainault, the wife of Edward III of England.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
284 samples
98%
US
33 samples
100%
AU
32 samples
100%
FR
26 samples
88%
NZ
25 samples
96%
ZA
22 samples
100%
SE
16 samples
100%
DE
12 samples
83%
CA
11 samples
100%
PT
7 samples
100%
BS
6 samples
100%
IT
6 samples
100%
DK
5 samples
100%
ES
5 samples
100%
UG
5 samples
100%
NG
5 samples
100%
IE
5 samples
100%
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