French · Boy name
Philippe
“lover of horses”
About the name Philippe
Philippe is the French form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, which combines philos, friend or lover, and hippos, horse. Philip of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and Saint Philip the Apostle made the name widespread. Six kings of France bore it, among them Philippe Auguste, who expanded royal power and won the battle of Bouvines, and Philippe le Bel. The tightrope walker Philippe Petit crossed between the towers of the World Trade Center on a high wire. Filippo is the Italian form.
- Meaning
- lover of horses
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- fee-LEEP(2 syl.)
Middle names for Philippe
- Philippe Louis
- Philippe Antoine
- Philippe Henri
- Philippe James
- Philippe Michel
Questions about Philippe
- What does Philippe mean?
- Philippe is a French name meaning "lover of horses".
- How do you pronounce Philippe?
- Philippe is pronounced fee-LEEP, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Philippe?
- Variants of Philippe include Philip, Phillip, Philipp.
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