Philippa
Meaning of Philippa
Philippa trots in like a spirited mare beneath an Indian dawn, her Greek roots whispering “lover of horses” and promising motion, mischief, and grace. She is the feminine cousin of Philip, yet she stirs her own masala, answering to playful Pippa or jaunty Pip. History bows to Queen Philippa of Hainault, who soothed medieval tempers with calm courage, while booklovers nod to novelist Philippa Gregory, proof that the name fits both crown and quill. Though she only flutters near the bottom of the U.S. charts, she refuses to disappear; like the monsoon’s first drizzle, she returns each season, cool and full of hope. Pronounced fi-LIP-uh, she rolls off the tongue as smoothly as ghee on hot rotis, inviting every girl who wears her to gallop toward wide, sunlit horizons.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as fi-LIP-uh (/fɪi.ˈlɪp.ə/)
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Notable People Named Philippa
| Philippa of Hainault was Queen of England, wife and adviser to Edward III, and regent during his absence in 1346. |
| Philippa Gregory is a Kenyan-born English historical novelist best known for her award-winning novel The Other Boleyn Girl. |
| Philippa Duke Schuyler was an American concert pianist, composer, author, and journalist. |
| Philippa of Lancaster was an English-born Queen of Portugal whose marriage strengthened ties with England and whose children became known as the Illustrious Generation. |
| Philippa Pearce was an English children's author best known for her Carnegie Medal-winning novel Tom's Midnight Garden. |
| Philippa Garrett Fawcett was an English mathematician and educator who became the first woman to earn the top score in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos exams. |
| Philippa Perry is an English psychotherapist, author, artist and television presenter known for her books on mental health and parenting. |
| Philippa Hanna is an English singer and songwriter best known for contemporary Christian music. |
| Philippa Boyens is a New Zealand screenwriter known for co-writing The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films. |
| Philippa Baker was an Australian actress known for her work in radio, theatre and television. |
| Philippa Walton was a British businesswoman who ran one of England's largest gunpowder factories and became a major supplier to the British Army. |
| Philippa Scott - Felicity Philippa, Lady Scott was a British wildlife conservationist. |
| Philippa Gail was a British stage and screen actress known for her powerful, passionate performances. |
| Philippa of Antioch was a noblewoman of the Latin East. |
| Philippa of Luxembourg, daughter of Henry V and Marguerite of Bar, married John II, Count of Holland. |
