Greek Name Days

Female name

When is Philippa’s name day?

Φιλίππα · Filippa

Main name day

19 April
Saints Theodore, Philippa, Dioscorus, Socrates and Dionysius the Martyrs

The Greek name Φιλίππα (Filippa) is celebrated on 19 April.

Next name day

Monday 19 April 2027

Saints Theodore, Philippa, Dioscorus, Socrates and Dionysius the Martyrs

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Theodore the Martyr and his companions Philippa, Dioscorus, Socrates and Dionysius2nd centurySecond-century martyrs of Perge in Pamphylia; Philippa, Theodore's mother, confessed Christ after her son's martyrdom and was put to the sword.Theodore lived in the time of Emperor Antoninus, came from Perge in Pamphylia, and, out of zeal for his faith, destroyed idols and pagan temples. He was arrested and subjected to terrible torture: he was stretched on a red-hot grill, dragged bound behind wild horses, and thrown into a fire together with two soldiers who had come to believe in Christ after witnessing his miracles, Socrates and Dionysius. He was finally crucified and pierced with arrows, dying on the cross after three days of torment.Read more

Variants and other forms

Other Greek forms and diminutives: Φιλιππία, Φιλιώ
In Latin letters: Filippa, Philippa
English equivalents: Philippa
In Greek: Φιλίππα