Philipa name meaning
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What does Philipa mean?
Used prevalently in Danish, Swedish and Finnish, Philipa has origin in Old Greek is used as a baby girl name. Philipa is variation of darling and biblical Philippa. Philippa is effeminate variation of Philippus.
Also Philippa is effeminate form of Philipp. Philippa means Friend of Horses and Horse Lover has origin in Old Greek.
How do I pronounce Philipa?
The three syllabled name Philipa is pronounced, ph(i)-li-pa.
Variants of Philipa
Philippa, Philippos, Philippus, Felipa, Fhilippus
How popular is the name Philipa?
Philipa is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today. Philipa is a common name in Ghana while somewhat familiar name in Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, England, India, New Zealand and United States.
According to our estimate, over 4000 babies have been named Philipa globally.
Facts
Philipa in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 8 | 12 |
 | 3 | 7 |
 | 3 | 7 |
 | 42 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Philipa
Challenges don't scare you but on the contrary, they make you feel alive. When it comes to love, you are a passionate lover but hard to commit. Wait until you find the right one. You don't care about how others see you as long as you are feeling good about yourself. The letter A as your capstone represents your high aspirations and unusual character. Having letter A as your capstone reveals your greediness and ambition.
Other names liked by name hunters that are similar to Philipa
- Birna - Birnas origin is Old Norse, meaning of Birna is "Bear" and is largely used in Norwegian and Danish is used as a girl name. Birna is feminine variant of Biǫrn.
- Solmund substantially is used in Finnish and Norwegian is used as a baby boy name. Solmund is Norwegian cognate of Sǫlmundr
- Ullá is equivalent of Ulla in Sami language
- Arkalo - Boy name Arkalo is specifically used in Danish and Greenlandic. Arkalo is Greenlandic form of Arĸalo
- Góði means Good is used mainly in Old Norse and Icelandic has its origin in Old Norse is a baby boy name
Famous people named Philipa
- Philipa Thomas, former West Indies cricketer
Lists having Philipa
- Girl names beginning with P
- Greek Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean Female
- Baby Names that mean Friend
- Baby Names that mean Horses
- Baby Names that mean Horse
- Baby Names that mean Lover
Sources
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths