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Philippa
FIH-lih-puh
Philippa (name) means a feminine given name, the female form of Philip. Example: “Philippa is a traditional English feminine name.”
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A feminine given name, the female form of Philip.
"Philippa is a traditional English feminine name."
"They had an expensive, well-cut air which was like a uniform, and their conversation was all about people with names like Terence and Geoffrey, Philippa and Vivien, who lived in London and County Wicklow and who were "terribly amusing"."
— Jane McIlvaine, Cammie's Cousin (1963)
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Etymology
A Latinate feminine form of Philip, recorded in medieval England, but originally pronounced like the masculine form.
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What does “Philippa” mean?
The word “Philippa” means a feminine given name, the female form of Philip.
How do you pronounce “Philippa”?
“Philippa” is pronounced FIH-lih-puh (/ˈfɪ.lɪ.pə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Philippa” in a sentence?
Here is “Philippa” used in a sentence: “Philippa is a traditional English feminine name.”
What part of speech is “Philippa”?
“Philippa” is a name.
