Philipa
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- FIL-i-pa
- Origin
- Greek
Philipa is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning “lover of horses”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Philipa mean?
Greek: spelling of Philippa; feminine of Philip
“lover of horses”
Philippa of Hainault was the queen of Edward III; Pippa is the usual pet form.
Meaning borrowed from Philippa. More on Wiktionary.
Is Philipa a girl's or a boy's name?
Philipa is a girls' name.
How popular is Philipa in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 4 girls.
Philipa in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | #5,920 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 4 | #4,980 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 4 | #3,427 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 1 | #5,152 |
| 1997 | 4 | #3,345 |
| 1996 | 3 | #3,935 |
Nicknames for Philipa
Names like Philipa
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Francesca, Helena, Lydia, Alexandra, Georgina, Melissa, Georgia, Victoria, Zoe, Emma, Eleanor, Jessica
Names related to Philipa
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, George, Theo, Lucas, Sofia, Alexander, Sebastian, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Iris
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Philipa: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/philipa, updated 20 October 2026.