Philippen Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

It is easy to miss Philippen in an index if you only search for Phillips.

At root, the name means “Son of Philip, "lover of horses"”. Before spelling was fixed, Phillips was also written Philippen. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Philipps, Philips and Philpott.

Heraldry and the Philippen name

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