What is a horse lover called?

Noun. hippophile (plural hippophiles) A person who loves horses. (Can we find and add a quotation of Holmes to this entry?)

What is a nickname for Philippa?

Phil, Phillie, Philly, Pippa, Pippi, Pippy. Variations and Sound Alikes: Felipa, Filipa, Filipina, Filippa, Pelipa, Pelippa, Philana, Philette, Philina, Philipa, Phillipa, Phillipina, Phillippa.

How old is the name Philippa?

Philippa, as a name in its own right, came into use in the 18th century and by 1851 the UK census lists 1,963 women with the name. Pippa is the standard short-form of Philippa, frequently used, which was made famous by Robert Browning’s Pippa Passes (1841).

What kind of name is Pippa?

Pippa as a girl’s name is a diminutive of the Greek name Philippa meaning “lover of horses”.

Is Pippa a cute name?

Pippa is a cute, but it’s more of a nickname than an actual name. If you are planning on calling your child this, I suggest you give them a longer more professional sounding name like Penelope or any longer P name.

Is Poppy a nickname for Penelope?

It’s definitely raised a few eyebrows when we explain that Poppy is short for Penelope (and we’ve had a few people ask outright why we don’t call her Penny,) and I know in the future she may choose something other than Poppy as her nickname, but I don’t mind. The name Penelope / Poppy fits her perfectly.

What does the girl’s name Poppy mean?

The name Poppy is a girl’s name of Latin origin meaning “red flower”. Other Poppy-like names to consider: Pippa, Piper, Posey and Petal.

Is Poppy a rare name?

Poppy has never been a name used with enough frequency in the United States to achieve Top 1000 status. That means Poppy is very rare here, and always has been. While we see this name flourishing in Great Britain, Americans seem to be rejecting it outright.

Is Poppy a girl’s name?

Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower “poppy”, derived from the Old English popæg and referring to various species of Papaver. The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom.

What’s a good nickname for Penelope?

Read on for eight unexpected nicknames for Penelope!

LOLA. There’s a definite ‘lo’ sound in Penelope.
NELL. My personal favorite, traditionally associated with Eleanor and Helen.
POPPY. Poppy has been huge in the UK, and climbing in the US, too.
PIPPA.
PEPPER.
POLLY.
POSY.
PIXIE.

What is Penelope the goddess of?

Her name is traditionally associated with marital fidelity, as she is known for her fidelity to Odysseus, to whom she is married, despite having many suitors while he was absent. In one source, Penelope’s original name was Arnacia or Arnaea.

What ethnicity is the name Penelope?

Greek

Is Penelope a name in the Bible?

So goes the story of Penelope. The etymology of her name is somewhat debated. Her name comes from the Greek. This is an ancient name, one of the fewer derived from mythology (rather than the majority which are derived from the Bible).

Why does Penelope mean duck?

Periboea hid her infant daughter as soon as she was born, knowing that Icarius had wanted a son. As soon as Icarius discovered the baby girl, he threw her into the sea to drown. Seeing this as an omen, Icarius named the child Penelope (after the Greek word for “duck”) and raised her as his favorite child.

What’s the meaning of Penelope?

The name Penelope, meaning “weaver”, is of German origin and was first used in Greek mythology. It is also derived from the name of Homer’s character.