meaning of the name pippa
Pippa /pip-pa/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Pippa is lover of horses.Diminutive of Philippa. It was made popular in the 19th century by Brownings' poem Pippa Passes (1841), in which the name is of the heroine who works in an Italian silk mill.The name is however not used in Italy and is of mostly British use.t was made popular in the 19th century by Brownings' poem Pippa Passes (1841), in which the name is of the heroine who works in an Italian silk mill. The name is however not used in Italy and is of mostly British use.