Phillip

Phillip is an alternative spelling of the name Philipp and derives from the ancient Greek name Phílippos. The meaning is "horse friend," from the ancient Greek philos (friend) and hippos (horse).

What does the name Phillip mean?

Phillip is an alternative spelling of the name Philipp and derives from the ancient Greek name Phílippos. The meaning is "horse friend," from the ancient Greek philos (friend) and hippos (horse). The name Phillip dates back to ancient Greece around 650 BC. You can read all historical backgrounds about the first name on our name page for Philipp. Phillip is a spelling mostly used in English-speaking regions, where it is found alongside the English forms Philip and Phil. In Germany, the spelling Phillip is rather uncommon. The most common variants in this country are Philipp, Philip, Filip, and rarely also Phillipp. International name forms include Felipe (Portuguese, Spanish), Filippo (Italian), and Philippe (French).

Where does the name Phillip come from?

Etymology Phillip is a masculine first name of ancient Greek and Macedonian origin meaning "the horse friend." Ancient Greek Macedonian

How do you pronounce Phillip?

Sound & pronunciation of Phillip: The name Phillip is two syllables and clearly structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Phil-lip" [ˈfɪlɪp], with the doubling of the "l" creating a condensed middle. The firm ending on "p" gives the name emphasis. Phillip appears both classic and modern - clear, stable, and present.

Popularity

Phillip is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 744th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2006 at 87th place. In the last ten years, Phillip has been given as a first name about 1,500 times, placing it 410th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 336th.

Nicknames & pet names

Fifaphil / Flip / Flippo / Flipsy / Lip / Phil / Phili / Phill / Philli / Phillipchen / Phillipu / Phillo / Philly / Phillä / Philus / Phips / Phipsi / Phlippi / Pillip / Willip

Similar first names

Philipp, Phillipp

Famous people

• Phillip Araos (Chilean footballer)
• Phillip Boe (football player from the Solomon Islands)
• Phillip Cary (philosopher from the USA)
• Phillip Choi (South Korean actor)
• Phillip Defreitas (cricketer from Dominica)
• Phillip Edward van Lear (American actor)
• Phillip Frazer (Australian writer)
• Phillip Grenville Mann (Hong Kong writer)
• Phillip Hammond (composer from Nigeria)
• Phillip J. Stiles (American physicist)
• Phillip Jacobson (American architect)
• Phillip John Clapp (actor known from Jackass, (Johnny Knoxville))
• Phillip LaRue (musician from America)
• Phillip Mango (footballer from the Solomon Islands)
• Phillip Matthews (rugby player from England)
• Phillip May (British singer)
• Phillip Middlemiss (English actor)
• Phillip Nolan (American basketball player)
• Phillip Omondi (Ugandan footballer)
• Phillip Thomas (American footballer)