Filippa

Filippa
PronunciationGreek: [fiˈlipa]
Italian: [fiˈlippa]
Russian: [fʲɪˈlʲipə]
Swedish: [fɪˈlɪ̂pːa]
GenderFemale
Language(s)
Other gender
Masculine
Origin
Language(s)Greek
Meaning"lover of horses"
Region of origin
Other names
Pet form(s)
Cognate(s)

Filippa is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". It is a cognate of the English Philippa (the feminine form of the masculine name Philip) in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece and Cyprus (Φιλίππα), and Russia (Филиппа).[1]

People with the name Filippa

References

  1. ^ "Behind the Name: Filippa". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.