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A female given name from Ancient Greek. quotations examples
"You detest every thing insincere, I know, charming Philippa — pardon me, your beautiful name betrays me constantly. Is it not — like your voice — stolen from poetry or music?"
1854, John Esten Cooke, The Youth of Jefferson, Redfield, published 1854, page 22
They had an expensive, well-cut air which was like a uniform, and their conversation was all about people with names like Terence and Geoffrey, Philippa and Vivien, who lived in London and County Wicklow and who were "terribly amusing".
1963, Jane McIlvaine, Cammie's Cousin, Bobbs-Merrill, page 58