Philippus Forename
Approximately 11,907 people bear this name
Philippus Forename Definition:
A male name. Greek Φίλιππος ‘lover of horses’, the name of one of the apostles. It was common in England in the Middle Ages, as is shown by the number of surnames derived from it and its nicknames; there are 8 ways of spelling the simple patronymic Philip, Philips, besides Philipson, Philp,Philps, Phelip, Phelips, Phelps, Philpot, Philpots (from the French diminutive Philip-ot), Philkin, Philcox, Phipps, Philson and others.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 100% | 11,507 | 1:4,739 | 895 |
| Namibia | - | 171 | 1:14,060 | 1,483 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 46 | 1:367,437 | 10,501 |
| Belgium | 100% | 32 | 1:359,064 | 6,694 |
| United States | 100% | 28 | 1:12,947,749 | 120,695 |
| Indonesia | - | 28 | 1:9,212,988 | 301,436 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 14 | 1:1,543,607 | 35,722 |
| England | 100% | 13 | 1:4,277,148 | 41,317 |
| Germany | 100% | 13 | 1:7,436,760 | 27,072 |
| Thailand | 100% | 11 | 1:6,369,619 | 106,118 |
| Brazil | 100% | 6 | 1:35,706,026 | 284,222 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 4 | 1:2,038,078 | 115,092 |
| Norway | - | 4 | 1:1,283,082 | 16,224 |
| Sweden | 100% | 3 | 1:3,285,969 | 41,581 |
| Israel | 100% | 3 | 1:2,800,973 | 24,529 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 2 | 1:3,575,996 | 76,635 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 2 | 1:7,711,908 | 84,647 |
| Denmark | - | 2 | 1:2,824,749 | 21,465 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Aruba | - | 1 | 1:103,780 | 2,838 |
| Wales | - | 1 | 1:3,094,309 | 16,222 |
| Canada | - | 1 | 1:33,133,372 | 113,810 |
| Chile | 100% | 1 | 1:17,607,208 | 48,996 |
| Turkey | - | 1 | 1:77,801,709 | 91,051 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 1 | 1:4,767,948 | 27,206 |
| Switzerland | - | 1 | 1:8,213,496 | 36,387 |
| Czechia | 100% | 1 | 1:10,656,162 | 11,509 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 1 | 1:30,449,940 | 373,101 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 1 | 1:177,815 | 8,104 |
| Portugal | - | 1 | 1:10,410,866 | 12,786 |
| Gabon | - | 1 | 1:1,883,336 | 4,538 |
| Greece | 100% | 1 | 1:10,934,548 | 22,228 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Italy | 100% | 1 | 1:61,062,090 | 83,289 |
| Kenya | - | 1 | 1:46,307,110 | 74,921 |
| Mexico | 100% | 1 | 1:124,144,427 | 140,512 |
Philippus (669) may also be a surname.
Philippus Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A male name. Greek Φίλιππος ‘lover of horses’, the name of one of the apostles. It was common in England in the Middle Ages, as is shown by the number of surnames derived from it and its nicknames; there are 8 ways of spelling the simple patronymic Philip, Philips, besides Philipson, Philp,Philps, Phelip, Phelips, Phelps, Philpot, Philpots (from the French diminutive Philip-ot), Philkin, Philcox, Phipps, Philson and others. Phelyp is found as a christian name as late as the end of the 15th C, and Philip was used as a nickname for the sparrow. The popularity of the name waned after the reign of Mary Tudor, when Philip of Spain became the enemy par excellence. Sir Philip Sidney was his godson, born while he was King Consort of England. The name was very rare in the 17th and 18th C, but gradually came back into use in the 19th C.
Philippus Curia Regis Rolls 1186-1220, Hundred Rolls 1273. Phelippe Exchequer Rolls 1306. Phelyp Records of St. Mary at Hill, 1420-1559 (E.E.T.S. 125-8) 1491. Phelypp Coventry Mysteries 15th C. Philipot Yorks Poll Tax of West Riding of Yorkshire 1379 1379. Phylypp Cocke Lorelle’s Bote c. 1515.
Philippus Forename Popularity
Philippus Demographics
Average Philippus Salary in
United States
$48,898 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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