Philippe

Philippe - A very unique male name

Philippe appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1953. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Philippe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Philippe? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Philippe. The baby boy name Philippe was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3704 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Philippe peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 979.

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Philippe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Philippe is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,395 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,395.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Philippe is where you live.

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Philippe origin and meaning

French, from Greek

French form of Philip, from Greek Philippos — 'lover of horses' (philos 'loving' + hippos 'horse')

Philippe is the standard French form of Philip, in US data since 1922 in small numbers tied to French heritage. It peaked in 1986.

Attested etymology

Philippe is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Philippe, pop culture references for the name Philippe and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Philippe

We've found the following names that sound similar to Philippe, sorted by popularity.

Philip / Phillip / Phillipe / Philipp / Philipe /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Philippe

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Philippe a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Philippe?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

fee-LEEP · /fiˈliːp/

Around the world

• Philippe (French) — Used as-is in French
• Felipe (Spanish) — Spanish cognate form
• Filippo (Italian) — Italian cognate form

Spellings and nicknames

• Philip — English form
• Phillip — English spelling variant
• Felipe — Spanish form, a separate name in US use

Nicknames: Phil

Famous bearers

• Philippe Starck — French industrial designer and architect (b. 1949) Contemporary
• Philippe of Belgium — King of the Belgians since 2013 (b. 1960) Contemporary

Style

InternationalRoyalClassic

Why parents choose it

A distinctly French classic that signals European heritage and reads formal and polished.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to Philip or Phillip