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Philippa

American  
[fi-lip-uh] / fɪˈlɪp ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Philip.


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A series based on Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel stars Philippa Northeast as an enchanting young woman trying to become a writer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Philippa Northeast plays Sybylla Melvyn, a girl in rural Australia who wants to be a writer while her relatives steer her toward a husband.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Tolkien obsessive – and his son Peter McGee are collaborating with screenwriter Philippa Boyens on a new “Lord of the Rings” film, for one.

From Salon ● May 21, 2026

Head of the RCSLT's Wales office Philippa Cotterill said the provision saves lives.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

Skirts rustled from the doorway, and Celaena raised her eyes in the reflection to see Philippa enter behind her.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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