Philippe

The male first name Philippe is a French form of Philipp with the meaning 'the horse lover,' derived from the ancient Greek philos (friend) and hippos (horse). The name traces back to the ancient Greek original name Phílippos.

What does the name Philippe mean?

The male first name Philippe is a French form of Philipp with the meaning 'the horse lover,' derived from the ancient Greek philos (friend) and hippos (horse). The name traces back to the ancient Greek original name Phílippos. The first name Philippe dates back to ancient Greece around 650 BC. You can read all historical backgrounds about the name under the first name Philipp. The French name form Philippe is relatively rare in Germany. The most common spellings here are Philipp, Philip, Phillipp, and Filip. Other foreign-language variants include Felipe (Portuguese, Spanish) and Filippo (Italian).

Where does the name Philippe come from?

Etymology Philippe is a male first name of ancient Greek and Macedonian origin meaning 'the horse lover.' Ancient Greek Macedonian

How do you pronounce Philippe?

Sound & pronunciation of Philippe: The name Philippe is two to three syllables and internationally influenced. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Phi-lip-pe' [fiˈlɪp] or softer in French, combining bright vowels with a compact consonant structure. The elegant sound gives the name style. Philippe appears cosmopolitan and cultured - refined, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Philippe?

The name day for Philippe is May 3 and May 26.

Popularity

Philippe is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,073rd in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1978 at 68th place. In the last ten years, Philippe has been given as a first name about 230 times, placing it 1,430th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,247th.

Nicknames & pet names

Filip / Fipsy / Phil / Philippli / Philippsy / Phipps / Phippu / Phips / Phipunkski / Phlep / Pippo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Charles-Philippe Robin (biologist from France)
• Jean-Philippe Blondel (French writer)
• Jean-Philippe Bouchaud (physicist from France)
• Nicolas-Philippe Ledru (Ugandan magician)
• Philippe Cuervo (French footballer)
• Philippe de Lacy (French actor)
• Philippe Desportes (French writer)
• Philippe Djian (French author, 'Betty Blue')
• Philippe Entremont (pianist from Argentina)
• Philippe Gallart (French rugby player)
• Philippe Geluck (cartoonist from Belgium)
• Philippe Gilbert (cyclist)
• Philippe Honore (French cartoonist)
• Philippe Houvion (French pole vaulter)
• Philippe Lefebvre (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Philippe Mora (film director from Australia)
• Philippe Morier-Genoud (actor from France)
• Philippe Petit ('Man on Wire' - tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, August 1974; 'the artistic crime of the century')
• Philippe Revillon (French swimmer)
• Philippe Saive (Belgian table tennis player)