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Filippa

Filippa is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". It is a cognate of the English Philippa in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece and Cyprus (Φιλίππα), and Russia (Филиппа).

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Filippa
PronunciationGreek: [fiˈlipa]
Italian: [fiˈlippa]
Russian: [fʲɪˈlʲipə]
Swedish: [fɪˈlɪ̂pːa]
GenderFemale
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Masculine
Origin
LanguageGreek
Meaning"lover of horses"
Region of origin
Other names
Pet forms
Cognates

Filippa is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". It is a cognate of the English Philippa (the feminine form of the masculine name Philip) in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece and Cyprus (Φιλίππα), and Russia (Филиппа).1

People with the name Filippa

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  1. "Behind the Name: Filippa". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 13 February 2013.