Filippa | |
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Pronunciation | FIL-i-pa |
Gender | Female |
Origin | |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | "lover of horses" |
Region of origin | Scandinavia, Italy, Russia |
Other names | |
Related names | Philippa, Filipa, Pippa |
Filippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Philippa , Phillippa or Filipa . It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus (Φιλίππα) and Russia (Филиппа) [1]
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Philippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Filippa and Phillipa. Less common is Filipa and even Philippe. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip. It is composed of the Greek elements philein and hippos (horse), and is derived from the name of Alexander the Great's father, the ancient Greek king, Philip II of Macedon, who was an avid horse lover. The name is commonly shortened to the nicknames Pippa, Pippy, and Pip. Notable people with the name Philippa include:
Notable people with the name Filippa include:
Filippa Giordano is an Italian crossover singer.
Filippa Palmstierna Hamilton, also known as Filippa Hamilton-Palmstierna,, is a Swedish-French model.
Filippa Désirée Amanda Cay Reinfeldt is a Swedish health care consultant and former politician of the Moderate Party. She served as Health Service Commissioner of Stockholm County from 2006 to 2014, with responsible for health care, social affairs and hospitals. She was previously mayor of Täby Municipality from 2005 to 2006.
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait. They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, occupied by a driver, although in Europe, jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters is also conducted.
Anja Sofia Tess Pärson is a Swedish former alpine skier. She is an Olympic gold medalist, seven-time gold medalist at the World Championships, and two-time overall Alpine Skiing World Cup champion. She has won a total of 42 World Cup races.
Findus is a frozen food brand which was first sold in Sweden in 1945. Findus products include ready meals, peas and Crispy Pancakes, the latter of which were invented in the early 1970s.
Filippo is an Italian male given name, which is the equivalent of the English name Philip, meaning "friend of horses", from the Greek Philippos. The female variant is Filippa. The name may refer to:
Philippa of England, also known as Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway from 1406 to 1430 by marriage to Eric of Pomerania. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of England by his first spouse Mary de Bohun and the younger sister of King Henry V. Queen Philippa participated significantly in state affairs during the reign of her spouse, and served as regent of Denmark from 1423 to 1425.
Mona Johannesson is a Swedish model. In Sweden, she is considered to be one of the top models in the country.
Filippa K is a Swedish clothing company. Founded in 1993 by Filippa Knutsson, Filippa K has grown to be one of Sweden's leading fashion brands.
Fil and Filippa: Story of Child Life in the Philippines is a 1917 novel written by American writer John Stuart Thomson. In the novel, Thomson narrated the life in the Philippines based on his impression of the country as a first time visitor. He focused on the customs and the life at home of a Filipino child. The story was written for children at the fifth, sixth, and seventh grade levels in the United States. The illustrations for the book were drawn by husband and wife illustrators Maud and Miska Petersham.
Filippa Duci, dame de Couy, was a French courtesan. She was the mother of Diane de France.
Filipa is a given name meaning "friend of horses". Common alternative spellings include Philippa, Phillippa, Filippa, or Felipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip in Serbian, Portuguese, Croatian, and Polish. It is a relatively common name in Portugal and a very rare name in Brazil.
Filippa Lagerbäck is a Swedish television presenter and fashion model working and residing in Italy.
Filippa Idéhn is a Swedish handballer for Brest Bretagne Handball and the Swedish national team.
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Filippa Curmark is a Swedish footballer midfielder who plays for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC.
Bella & Filippa is a Swedish duo from Upplands Väsby. It is made up of stepsisters Isabella Snihs and Filippa Frisell. They are best known for taking part in Melodifestivalen 2017.
Filippa Martina Knutsson is a Swedish fashion designer. She is the owner of the fashion brand Filippa K, founded in 1993, and runs it with her former husband Patrik Kihlborg. She has been called "a household name" and "a superstar" in Sweden and much of Europe.
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