Philippa is a feminine given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend", from the Greek Philippos, which is derived from philein, meaning to love and hippos, meaning horse.
The Latinate Philippa was used in official church records for women bearing the name in medieval times, but they were actually called Philip or the French Philippe.
[1] Common alternative spellings include Filippa and Phillipa.
The name is commonly shortened to the nicknames Pippa, Pippy, Pippita, Pipka, Pippulina, and Pip.
[2] Notable people with the name Philippa include: