Philipps is an English, Dutch, and German surname meaning "lover of horses". Derivative, patronym, of the more common ancient Greek name "Philippos and Philippides." Notable people with this surname are:Busy Philipps, American film actress Colwyn Philipps, 3rd Viscount St Davids (1939–2009), British peer Kinga Philipps, American actress Rhodri Philipps, eldest son of the current Viscount St Davids Richard Philipps (1661–1750), British Governor of Nova Scotia Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet, Welsh Jacobite politician Sir Owen Cosby Philipps (1863–1937), Knight of Justice of the Order of St John Wogan Philipps, 2nd Baron Milford (1902–1993), only member of the Communist Party of Great Britain ever to sit in the House of Lords
