At a Glance
- Meaning
- Lover/friend of horses
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- fih-LIP-əs
Philippus is a Greek (via Latin) boy's name meaning “lover/friend of horses”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Philippus
Meaning: Lover/friend of horses.
Origin: Greek (via Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Philippus
fih-LIP-əsIPA /fɪˈlɪpəs/
Popularity of Philippus
Philippus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Philippus
Similar Names
Protasius · Peregrinus · Rutilius · Paternus · Sapidus · Optatus
