Boy name
Philipp name meaning
“lover of horses; friend of horses”
Philipp means “lover of horses” or “friend of horses.” It is the German form of Greek Philippos, combining an element expressing love or friendship with hippos, meaning horse. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes horses and is closely related to the forms Philippe and Philippos.
What does Philipp mean?
Lover of horses; friend of horses
In Turkish: atları seven; at dostu
Philipp belongs to an old name family joining the image of the horse with affection or friendship. Philip II of Macedon is a historical example; Philip, Philippe, and Filip continue the same underlying name in different languages without changing its basic meaning.
Origin of the name Philipp
A German form of Greek Philippos, combining phil-, expressing affection or friendship, with hippos, meaning horse.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Philipp in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P |
How to pronounce Philipp
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /philipp/ |
Is Philipp a boy’s name?
Yes, Philipp is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Philipp does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Philipp
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Philipp
- Philipp Angeler · b. 1996
FAQ about the name Philipp
What is the meaning of Philipp?
Philipp means “lover of horses; friend of horses”. A German form of Greek Philippos, combining phil-, expressing affection or friendship, with hippos, meaning horse.
Is Philipp a boy’s name?
Yes, Philipp is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Philipp in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Philipp nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Philipp?
Philipp is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Philipp have?
Philipp has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Philipp?
Philipp does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Philipp?
Notable people named Philipp include Philipp Angeler.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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