Meaning: Friend of horses
The story
Philip comes from Greek Philippos, combining friend or lover with horse. The English spelling retains a much older Greek compound, with many related forms across Europe.
Nicknames
- Phil
- Pip
- Flip
Spellings & variants
- Phillip
- Philippos
- Felipe
- Filippo
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Philip comes from English and Greek.
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