Origin of the name Philip: Derived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Var: Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp.
Meanings and history of the name Philippe: | Edit. Derived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Var: Philip, Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp.
Meaning & History. From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and 'ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander the Great.
Philippa is a given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". Common alternative spellings include Filippa, Phillipa and, less often, Filipa. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Philip.
Meanings and history of the name Philippe: | Edit. Derived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Var: Philip, Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp.
Phillips is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Phillip." The given name Phillip comes from the Greek name Philippos which means "friend of horses," composed of the elements philos, meaning "friend" and hippos, or "horse." Surname Origin: Welsh. Alternate Surname Spellings: PHILIPS, PHILLIP, PHILIP.
Greek Meaning: The name Philo is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Philo is: Friend; Loves or loved.
Philoctetes (Ancient Greek: Φιλοκτήτης Philoktētēs; English pronunciation: /ˌfɪləkˈtiːtiːz/, stressed on the third syllable, -tet-), or Philocthetes, according to Greek mythology, was the son of King Poeas of Meliboea in Thessaly. He was a Greek hero, famed as an archer, and a participant in the Trojan War.
Philoetius (/fɪˈliːʃiəs/; Greek: Φιλοίτιος Philoitios) is a character in Greek mythology who plays a significant role in Homer's Odyssey, aiding Odysseus, Telemachus, and Eumaeus in their slaughter of the Suitors of Penelope.
Contribute your knowledge to the name Philomen Means either "strong friend" or "loved", depending on whether it derives from the Greek philos + menos, or the Greek philomene. Some sources also say it means "affectionate".
