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Phillipe
How to Pronounce Phillipe
Pronounced fih-LEEP /fɪˈliːp/Medium
Meaning: Phillipe is a spelling that mixes the English Philip with the French Philippe, doubling the l. The root is Greek 'philippos,' from 'philos' (loving) and 'hippos' (horse), so the name means lover of horses; Phillipe keeps that classic meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Phillipe is a hybrid spelling of Philip and its French form Philippe. The name comes from Greek 'philippos,' lover of horses, and has a long royal history in France and Spain. The doubled l marks Phillipe as a modern American respelling rather than a standard form.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around its 1980 peak, with a thin scatter into recent years. A Phillipe from that time is in his forties now; Philip endures, but this spelling reads as an individual variant.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Phillipe mean?
It is a respelling of Philippe or Philip, from Greek 'philippos' meaning lover of horses.
How do you pronounce Phillipe?
It's said fih-LEEP /fɪˈliːp/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Phillipe a boy or girl name?
Phillipe is used as a boy's name.
Is Phillipe a popular name?
No, it was always rare, a spelling of Philippe seen mostly around nineteen-eighty.