Filipp Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Search old registers for Filipp and you will soon meet Philippe too. The family name meaning is “Lover of horses”, the same as for Philippe.

• Other spellings include Philippot, Philip and Philippon.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Before spelling was fixed, Philippe was also written Filipp.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Philippe and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Filipp family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.