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Philippe-Emmanuel

Quick answerPhilippe derives from Greek "Philippos" (φίλιππος), meaning "lover of horses" (from philos, "lover," and hippos, "horse"), while Emmanuel comes from Hebrew "Immanuel" (עִמָּנוּאֵל), meaning "God is with us" (from im, "with," and El, "God").

Greek and Hebrew · Boy · 6 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,796
TrendVintage
Peak year1971
Syllables6
OriginGreek and Hebrew
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean
ReligionChristianity
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,796

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

About the name Philippe-Emmanuel

Philippe derives from Greek "Philippos" (φίλιππος), meaning "lover of horses" (from philos, "lover," and hippos, "horse"), while Emmanuel comes from Hebrew "Immanuel" (עִמָּנוּאֵל), meaning "God is with us" (from im, "with," and El, "God").

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Etymology

Philippe derives from Greek "Philippos" (φίλιππος), meaning "lover of horses" (from philos, "lover," and hippos, "horse"), while Emmanuel comes from Hebrew "Immanuel" (עִמָּנוּאֵל), meaning "God is with us" (from im, "with," and El, "God").

This combination is predominantly used in French-speaking Catholic and Christian communities, with notable historical bearers including French nobility and royalty, such as Philippe-Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur (1558-1625), a prominent 16th-century French Catholic leader.

Philippe-Emmanuel currently ranks #2,796 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.

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