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Philippa

“Horse lover” — Ancient Greek, via Latin origin

Girl's name · #2808 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Philippa reached its best rank, #2016, in 1918 and ranked #2808 in 2025. About 1,800 girls have carried it since 1910. Philippa's short forms are Phil, Pippa, Philly, and Pip.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,100 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 1,400 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 2,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Philippas

• Philippa of Hainault — queen consort of King Edward III of England
• Philippa of Lancaster — English noblewoman and Portuguese queen consort
• Philippa Foot — English philosopher (1920–2010)
• Philippa of England — Queen Consort of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, Royal Princess of England
• Philippa Gregory — English novelist

In stories & tradition

• Philippa Georgiou — Star Trek: Discovery · The Vulcan Hello
• Philippa Eilhart — The Witcher · Blood of Elves

What Philippas become

Among 164 notable people named Philippa:

Entertainers appear 1.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. Philippa Boyens, New Zealand screenwriter.

Similar names: Pippa · Adelyne · Philomena · Olympia · Noella · Italia

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