Philippa

Philippa is a feminine given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Filippa and Phillipa. Less common is Filipa and even Philippe (cf. the French spelling of Philippa of Guelders: Philippe de Gueldres). It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip. It is composed of the Greek elements philein (to love) and hippos (horse), and is derived from the name of Alexander the Great's father, the ancient Greek king, Philip II of Macedon (aka Philippos, Filippos, and Pilipos), who was an avid horse lover. The name is commonly shortened to the nicknames Pippa, Pippy, Pippita, Pipka, Pippulina, and Pip. Notable people with the name Philippa include: Pre-modern era Saint Philippa (died 220), Christian martyr and saint Philippa of Hainault (c. 1310/15–1369), queen consort of Edward III of England Philippa Roet (c. 1346 – c. 1387), wife of Geoffrey Chaucer Philippa, 5th Countess of Ulster (1355–1382), granddaughter of Edward III of England Philippa of Lancaster (1360–1415), English princess, consort queen of Portugal Philippa of England (1394–1430), daughter of King Henry IV of England, Queen of Sweden, Denmark and Norway Philippa of Coimbra (1437–1497), Portuguese noblewoman and nun Modern era Philippa Boyens (born 1962), New Zealand screenwriter Pip Courtney, Australian journalist and television presenter Philippa Cullen (1950–1975), Australian performance artist Philippa Dunne, Irish actress and writer Philippa Fawcett (1868–1948), English mathematician and educationalist Philippa Foot (1920–2010), British philosopher Philippa Forrester (born 1968), British television presenter and producer Philippa Gregory (born 1954), British novelist Pippa Mann (born 1983), British racing car driver Pippa Middleton (born 1983), English socialite, author, and sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Philippa Pearce (1920–2006), English children's author Philippa Schuyler (1931–1967), American pianist and child prodigy Phillipa Soo (born 1990), American actress/singer Pip Tomson (born 1977), English journalist and presenter Philippa Whipple (born 1966), British high court judge and barrister Philippa Whitford (born 1958), Scottish politician and breast surgeon Phillippa Yaa de Villiers (born 1966), South African poet and performance artist Philippa York (born 1958), Scottish journalist and former professional cyclist See also