Philipps is an

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surname meaning "lover of horses". Derivative, patronym, of the more common ancient Greek name "Philippos and Philippides." Notable people with this surname are: "Philipps" has also been a shortened version of

Philippson Philippson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Philipp", coming from the German language given name variant of "Philip", both derived from ''philippos'', of Ancient Greek origin (prefix ''philein'', meaning "to love"; suffix ''hippos'', meanin ...

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surname especially prevalent amongst German Jews and Dutch Jews. * Busy Philipps (born 1979), American film actress *

Colwyn Philipps, 3rd Viscount St Davids Colwyn Iestyn John Philipps, 3rd Viscount St Davids (30 January 1939 – 26 April 2009) was a British businessman, Conservative politician and writer on music. Besides his viscountcy, he also held the older titles of Baron Strange of Knockin (1 ...

(1939–2009), British peer *

Kinga Philipps Kinga Philipps (born August 16, 1976) is a Polish American actress and journalist. She has been a correspondent for a variety of networks including: USA Network, AMC, Food Network, Current TV, Fox Sports, SyFy, National Geographic Channel an ...

(born 1976), American actress * Rhodri Philipps (born 1966), eldest son of the current Viscount St Davids * Richard Philipps (1661–1750), British Governor of Nova Scotia *

Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet PC (c. 1701 – 22 June 1764) was a Welsh Jacobite politician. Sir John was the son of Sir John Philipps, 4th Baronet. He studied at Pembroke College, Oxford, and went on to Lincoln's Inn. In 1736 he was electe ...

(circa 1701–1764), Welsh Jacobite politician *

Sir Owen Cosby Philipps Owen Cosby Philipps, 1st Baron Kylsant (25 March 1863 – 5 June 1937) was a British businessman and politician, jailed in 1931 for producing a document with intent to deceive. Background Philipps was the third of five sons of the Reverend Sir J ...

(1863–1937), Knight of Justice of the Order of St John *

Wogan Philipps, 2nd Baron Milford Wogan Philipps, 2nd Baron Milford (25 February 1902 – 30 November 1993) was the only member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) ever to sit in the House of Lords. Early life Philipps was the eldest son of Laurence Philipps, 1st Baro ...

(1902–1993), only member of the Communist Party of Great Britain ever to sit in the House of Lords

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