Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From a Middle English diminutive of Phipp, a pet form of Philip.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Phippen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phippen
MLA
“Phippen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phippen. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Phippen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phippen.
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