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Names Like Philippa

24 similar names matched by popularity and English (British), German origin — Philippa derives from the Greek name Philippos, composed of "philos" (lover of) and "hippos" (horse), literally meaning "lover….

How we find these: names ranked close to Philippa in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.

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Rank #64 Imogen “Imogen likely derives from the Latin "imago" meaning "image" or "likeness," though some s…”

Rank #37 Esmee “The given name 'Esmee' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Esmay' or 'Esmee', meaning 'heard…”

Rank #195 Barnaby “Barnaby derives from the Aramaic name Barnabas, meaning "son of consolation" or "son of e…”

Rank #213 Neville “Neville derives from the Old French "Neuville," meaning "new town" or "new settlement," c…”

Rank #220 Nichola “Nichola is a feminine form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), …”

Rank #259 Maisy “Maisy is a diminutive of Margaret, derived from the Greek name Margarites, meaning "pearl…”

Rank #272 Macaulay “Macaulay derives from the Scottish Gaelic name "Mac Amhlaoibh," meaning "son of Amhlaoibh…”

Rank #297 Piers “Piers is the English and French form of Peter, derived from the Latin "Petrus," which com…”

Rank #357 Haydn “The name 'Haydn' means "fire" or "heathen," derived from the Old High German word *haid* …”

Rank #413 Tamsin “The given name 'Tamsin' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Tamar', meaning 'date palm tree'…”

Rank #444 Jemma “Jemma is a variant spelling of Gemma, derived from the Latin word "gemma" meaning "gem" o…”

Rank #532 Gaynor “The name 'Gaynor' is a Welsh feminine given name derived from the Welsh word "gwen" meani…”

Rank #536 Jacqui “The name 'Jacqui' is a feminine diminutive of 'Jacqueline,' which derives from the French…”

Rank #560 Lawrie “The given name 'Lawrie' is derived from the Old English name 'Laurence', meaning 'laurel …”

Rank #610 Alys “The name 'Alys' is a variant of 'Alice', derived from the Old French name 'Alis', a dimin…”

Rank #72 Aodhan “Aodhan is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish "Áedán," which means "little fire" or …”

Rank #72 Daria “Daria derives from the Persian name Darius, meaning "wealthy" or "possessor of good," fro…”

Rank #72 Nidhi “Nidhi derives from Sanskrit, meaning "treasure" or "wealth."”

Rank #72 Rebecka “Rebecka is a variant spelling of Rebecca, derived from the Hebrew name Rivkah (רִבְקָה), …”

Rank #72 Tomine “Tomine is a Scandinavian feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Þórhildr or …”

Rank #72 Lochlan “Lochlan derives from the Scottish Gaelic name Lochlann, meaning "land of lakes" or "from …”

Rank #72 Soan “# Soan Soan derives from Sanskrit "Suvaan" or "Suvan," meaning "well-born," "noble," or …”

Rank #72 Maxim “Maxim derives from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "the greatest," from the…”

Rank #72 Sabine “The given name 'Sabine' is derived from the Latin word 'Sabini', referring to a tribe of …”

Brother names for Philippa

Same cultural background as Philippa, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.

Rank #195 Barnaby “Barnaby derives from the Aramaic name Barnabas, meaning "son of consolation" or "son of e…”

Rank #213 Neville “Neville derives from the Old French "Neuville," meaning "new town" or "new settlement," c…”

Rank #272 Macaulay “Macaulay derives from the Scottish Gaelic name "Mac Amhlaoibh," meaning "son of Amhlaoibh…”

Rank #297 Piers “Piers is the English and French form of Peter, derived from the Latin "Petrus," which com…”

Rank #357 Haydn “The name 'Haydn' means "fire" or "heathen," derived from the Old High German word *haid* …”

Rank #560 Lawrie “The given name 'Lawrie' is derived from the Old English name 'Laurence', meaning 'laurel …”

Rank #2,168 Jacqui “The name 'Jacqui' is a feminine diminutive of 'Jacqueline,' which derives from the French…”

Rank #4,156 Gaynor “The name 'Gaynor' is a Welsh feminine given name derived from the Welsh word "gwen" meani…”

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How are "names like Philippa" chosen?

We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Philippa include Imogen, Esmee, Barnaby.

What is the origin of the name Philippa?

Philippa is a English (British), German name. Philippa derives from the Greek name Philippos, composed of "philos" (lover of) and "hippos" (horse), literally meaning "lover of horses." The name has been used primarily in English-speaking, German, and Scandinavian cultures, with historical prominence in medieval European nobility and the modern British royal family.

What are good brother names for Philippa?

If Philippa is used for one child, Barnaby is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.

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