Philippa

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Philippa

/ˈfɪ.lɪ.pə/ UK

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A Latinate feminine form of Philip, recorded in medieval England, but originally pronounced like the masculine form.

proper noun

A female given name from Ancient Greek. "You detest every thing insincere, I know, charming Philippa — pardon me, your beautiful name betrays me constantly. Is it not — like your voice — stolen from poetry or music?"

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name female given name

Português	Filipa
Français	Philippa

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"Philippa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/philippa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Philippa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/philippa

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"Philippa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/philippa.

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@misc{philippa_2026,
  title = {Philippa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/philippa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}