Filippa

Meaning of Filippa

Filippa is a female name of Greek origin, the elegant feminine counterpart to Philippos, meaning “lover of horses” – though thankfully no pony is required to bear the name. In Greek it is pronounced fee-LEE-pah (/fiˈlipa/), in Italian fee-LEEP-pah (/fiˈlippa/) and in Swedish fee-LEEP-pah (/fɪˈlɪpːa/), each variation lending its own musical inflection. Over the past decade in the United States, Filippa has maintained a subtle yet steady presence, gracing nine newborns in 2023 and settling around the late 900s in popularity, after first peaking at rank 511 in 1914. With its classical roots and a cadence that dances like a Kathak performance under monsoon skies, Filippa feels both timeless and warmly familiar—comforting as a shared cup of masala chai on a cool evening.