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Filippa
Lover of horses (fem.)
Origin
Greek
Used in
itde
Origin and meaning of Filippa
Filippa is the feminine form of Filippo, from the Greek Phílippos, made of phílos, 'friend, lover', and híppos, 'horse': hence 'lover of horses', animals that signalled nobility and prestige in ancient Greece. The name is found in Italy, Germany and the Nordic countries, where the form Philippa prevails. It carries an aristocratic, elegant tone, linked to the long line of kings named Philip.
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