Philip

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
"lover of horses" or "friend of horses"
Pronunciation
FEE-lip(Dutch)
FIL-ip
FIL-ip(English)
Popularity
According to DefineName, the name Philip is currently ranked #427 in popularity in the United States.

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Philip Name meanings & History

"lover of horses" or "friend of horses". The name Philip is widely used throughout the world and has a classic and timeless feel to it. It is often chosen by parents who are looking for a traditional and strong name for their baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Philip: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Philip:

P: Particular,Political,Passive,Pensive,Partnership

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

L: Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Legal,Lovely,Luscious,Languid

Philip is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Philip include Philip Seymour Hoffman (American actor), Prince Philip (the Duke of Edinburgh), Philip Glass (American composer), Philip Johnson (American architect), and Philip K. Dick (American science fiction writer).

2.) PHILIP (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Latin Philippus, a derivative of the Greek Philippos, which is composed from the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse): hence, “lover of horses.” The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Filib is the Gaelic form. See PHILIP (English Names). (FIL-IP)


3.) PHILIP (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Introduced by the Anglo-Normans, Philip is from the Latin Philippus, a derivative of the Greek Philippos (lover of horses), a compounding of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (a horse). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Pilib, Filib, and Filip are Gaelic forms. Short: Phil. (FIL-IP)


4.) PHILIP (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Latin Philippus, a derivative of the Greek Philippos, which is composed from the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse): hence, “lover of horses.” The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ and is found on most of the family trees of European royalty. In England the name received a boost in popularity from Prince Philip (b. 1921), consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Var: Phillip. Short: Phil. Pet: Pip. (FIL-IP)


5.) PHILIP (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (a horse). Var: Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp. Short: Phil.


6.) PHILIP (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the earlier Greek Philippos (lover of horses), the name Philip is borne by the youngest child of the deposed King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie. See PHILIPPOS. Var: Filip, Filippo, Filips, Fulop, Philippe. Pet: Flip, Lippi, Lippio, Pippo. (FEE-LEEP)


7.) Philip (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) outdoorsman; horse-lover

Other Forms: Felipe, Filipp, Flippo, Phil, Phillie, Phillippe, Philly


8.) Philip (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Lover of horses

Other Forms: Philipe, Phillip, Phillipe


9.) Philip (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) lover of horses. Bible: one of the Twelve Apostles. See also Felipe,Felippo,Filip,Fillipp,Filya,Fischel,Flip.

Other Forms: Philippo, Phillp, Philp, Phyleap, Phyleep, Phylip, Phylyp, Pilib, Pippo


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