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Philippe

OriginFrench variation of Philip
Meaning"lover of horses"

About Philippe

Philippe, pronounced fill-EEP, is Philip with Gallic flair.

Pronounced fil-EEP.

As of October 2026, Philippe ranked #6355 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1033 in 1964.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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  • Philippe Léopold Louis Marie

    King of the Belgians

  • Philippe de Trobriand

    American military officer

  • (Henri) Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain

    French general and chief of state

  • Philippe Blain

    French volleyball player and coach

  • Philippe Dubuisson

    Lebon, Canadian CFL football player

  • Philippe Petit

    French high,wire artist

  • Philippe Russo

    French singer,songwriter

  • Philippe Gilbert

    Belgian cyclist

  • Philippe Noiret

    French actor

  • Philippe Richert

    French Senator

  • Philippe Dallier

    French Senator

  • Philippe Paul

    French Senator

  • Philippe Adnot

    French Senator

  • Philippe Nachbar

    French Senator

  • Philippe Coutinho

    Brazilian soccer player

  • Philippe Halsman

    American portrait photographer

Philippe in pop culture

  • Philippe

    horse character in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"

  • Philippe Candeloro

    character in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

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