LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Philippa

Philippa f sg (genitive Philippae)
Classical[pʰɪˈlɪp.pa]Ecclesiastical[fiˈlip.pa]

Meaning

  1. femininesingulara female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Philippus, equivalent to English Philippa or Pippa
  2. femininesingularA fictitious Greek female character in the play Epidicus of Plautus, famed Roman playwright of the Old Latin period

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePhilippa—
genitivePhilippae—
dativePhilippae—
accusativePhilippam—
ablativePhilippā—
vocativePhilippa—

Origins

Feminine form of Philippus from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, literally “Lover of Horses”).

Descendants
  • CatalanFelipa
  • FrenchPhilippe
  • FrenchPhilippine
  • ItalianFilippa
  • ItalianFilippina
  • PortuguesePhilipa
  • PortugueseFilipa
  • SpanishFelipa
  • GalicianFilipa
  • SicilianFilippa

Quick answers

What does Philippa mean in Latin?
Philippa, a proper noun, means “a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Philippus, equivalent to English Philippa or Pippa; A fictitious Greek female character in the play Epidicus of Plautus, famed Roman playwright of the Old Lati”.
What is the genitive of Philippa?
The genitive singular is Philippae. Philippa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Philippa?
In classical Latin, [pʰɪˈlɪp.pa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [fiˈlip.pa].