Philippa.
a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Philippus, equivalent to English Philippa or Pippa
Meaning & usage
a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Philippus, equivalent to English Philippa or Pippa
A fictitious Greek female character in the play Epidicus of Plautus, famed Roman playwright of the Old Latin period
Where this word comes from
Feminine form of Philippus from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, literally “Lover of Horses”).
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