Boy name
Philippos name meaning
“lover of horses; friend of horses”
Philippos means “lover of horses” or “friend of horses.” The Greek name combines an element expressing love or friendship with hippos, meaning horse. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes the horse itself and is the source of related forms such as Filip, Philip, Philipp, and Philippe.
What does Philippos mean?
Lover of horses; friend of horses
In Turkish: atları seven; at dostu
Philippos is an ancient Greek name that directly expresses affection for horses. Philip II of Macedon provides a well-known historical association. The name entered other languages as Philip, Filip, and Philippe, while Philippos preserves more of the form and sound structure of its Greek source.
Origin of the name Philippos
Greek Philippos combines phil-, expressing love or friendship, with hippos, meaning horse. Philip and Filip are forms of the same name in other languages.
How to pronounce Philippos
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /philippos/ |
Is Philippos a boy’s name?
Yes, Philippos is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Philippos 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 Philippos
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 Philippos
- Philippos Kapetanides · b. 1941
FAQ about the name Philippos
What is the meaning of Philippos?
Philippos means “lover of horses; friend of horses”. Greek Philippos combines phil-, expressing love or friendship, with hippos, meaning horse. Philip and Filip are forms of the same name in other languages.
Is Philippos a boy’s name?
Yes, Philippos is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Philippos in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Philippos nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Philippos?
Philippos is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Philippos have?
Philippos has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Philippos?
Philippos 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 Philippos?
Notable people named Philippos include Philippos Kapetanides.
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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