Pippa
/ˈpɪp.ə/noun
A feminine given name, traditionally a diminutive form of Philippa.
Did you know?Pippa ultimately comes from Greek Philippos, a name meaning “lover of horses,” reflecting the horse’s prestige in ancient Greek warfare, status, and mythology.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewbʰ-
“To love, care for, or desire”
Ancient Greek
Greek
phílos
“Loving, dear, or friend”
Ancient Greek
Greek
híppos
“Horse”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Phílippos
“Lover of horses; a compound of phílos and híppos”
Classical Latin
Latin
Philippus / Philippa
“Philip / the feminine form Philippa”
Medieval English
English
Pip / Pippa
“A familiar or diminutive form of Philippa”
Modern English
English
Pippa
“A feminine given name”
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