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Philippe-André

Quick answerPhilippe derives from the Greek "Philippos" (lover of horses) and André from the Greek "Andreas" (strong, manly), making the combined name mean "lover of horses" and "strong man." This hyphenated French name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures, with particular prominence in French-Canadian…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,510
TrendVintage
Peak year1972
Syllables5
OriginGreek
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Numerology11 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,510

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Philippe-André

Philippe derives from the Greek "Philippos" (lover of horses) and André from the Greek "Andreas" (strong, manly), making the combined name mean "lover of horses" and "strong man." This hyphenated French name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures, with particular prominence in French-Canadian communities and among European nobility since the medieval period.

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Etymology

Philippe derives from the Greek "Philippos" (lover of horses) and André from the Greek "Andreas" (strong, manly), making the combined name mean "lover of horses" and "strong man." This hyphenated French name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures, with particular prominence in French-Canadian communities and among European nobility since the medieval period.

Philippe-André currently ranks #1,510 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.

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