Girl

Filippa

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Feminine of Philip, from Greek 'Philippos' meaning 'lover of horses'—Scandinavian and Eastern European elegance with classical prestige.”

Popularity Over Time

Filippa US popularity rank over timeRank 18650 in 2012 to rank 3509 in 1920. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3509#11080#18650191419401960198020002023

Filippa is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekScandinavian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

FilPippaFlip

Style

ClassicElegantStrongTimelessRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Filippa Gregory (historical fiction)
  • Philippa Soo (Hamilton)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian/Eastern European variant of Philippa; works across cultures

People Also Ask

Feminine of Philip, from Greek 'Philippos' meaning 'lover of horses'—Scandinavian and Eastern European elegance with classical prestige.

Filippa is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Filippa include Fil, Pippa, Flip.

Names that pair beautifully with Filippa include Arabella, Josephine, Genevieve, Beatrix, Cecily.