Phillip name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, English, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: ph(il)-lip
Meaning: One of the Biblical 12 Apostles, Horse Lover and Friend of Horses
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What does Phillip mean?

Illustrous and Perpetual Phillip's origin is Old Greek is a gender insensitive name, meaning of Phillip is "One of the Biblical 12 Apostles, Horse Lover or Friend of Horses" is used substantially in English, Swedish, Danish, Greenlandic, Norwegian and Finnish.

Phillip is a variant of venerable and biblical Philip. Philip is a variant of biblical and widespread Philippe. Philip is English equivalent of Philipp. Meaning of Philip is Lover of Horses Friend of Horses and Friend of Horses is rooted from Old Greek.

How do I pronounce Phillip?

Two syllabled Phillip is most commonly pronounced as ph(il)-lip.

Variants of Phillip

Philippos, Philippus, Philip, Philippe, Philipp, Feeleep, Pippo, Phillipmichael, Michael

Names that rhyme with Phillip

How popular is the name Phillip?

Phillip was a very popular name in United States. Over 309299 babies have been named Phillip since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 1950, the moniker grabbed the 64th spot and 6039 baby boys were given the name.

However after 215 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 100 baby names an astonishing 55 times Also, Phillip was a popular name in New South Wales.

Over 11506 babies have been given the given name in 42 years. When at its peak in 1952, 596 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 14th position.

After 42 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 31 times

A common name in England and Wales with over 1570 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Presently the name is rising, in 1996, the moniker grabbed the 180th spot and 184 baby boys were given the name. Also, Phillip was a common name in Queensland. Over 2376 babies have been named Phillip since 1960.

When at the peak of its usage in 1960,. After 33 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Phillip is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 42 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 200.

Over 414 babies in Ireland have been named Phillip. Also, it is uncommon in France, where it has been in use since 1954 and peaked in 1958 when it ranked 572nd.

But Phillip is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Australia, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Canada, Kenya, Wales and Jamaica.

As per our estimate, over 630000 babies have been bestowed Phillip around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018450659
2017424725
2016436701
2015409758
2014391793
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Facts

Phillip in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands9919805
Finland1461700

What numerology tells about Phillip?

You are a risk taker because you know that in order to get something, you need to give something in return. You want to do everything as planned in life. You are intuitive but never use your intuition when it comes to making important decisions in life. Your expression number reveals what you are best at and that would be successful businessmen, self-made millionaire, influencer, weird artist, or politician.

Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Phillip

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  •  Andrewina - Girl name Andrewina is of Old Greek origin, Andrewina means "Manly and The Brave" is used majorly in English. Andrewina is resulted from Andrea.
  •  Denny means God of Wine or Dedicated to Dionysos is a gender insensitive name and rooted from Old Greek is used in Finnish and Swedish
  •  Mini - Infrequent girl name Mini means "Small or Tiny" has its origin in Old Greek and Germanic is mainly used in Marathi, Assamese and Hindi
  •  Annie-Catherine - The Annie-Catherine came from Hebrew and Greek, meaning of Annie-Catherine is "Pure"
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Famous people named Phillip

  • Phillip Hagar Smith, electrical engineer
  • Phillip Jensen, Australian cleric of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and the former Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral
  • Phillip Berryman, author of several books on both liberation theology and the Christian experience
  • Phillip Hill, American bass and guitar player
  • Phillip Chiyangwa, Phillip Chiyangwa was born on the 3rd of February 1959
  • Phillip Osborne, early travelling companion of Sir Wilfred Thesiger
  • Phillip Bush, American classical pianist
  • Phillip Law, Australian scientist and explorer
  • Phillip Kellam, politician
  • Phillip Bimstein, American alternative classical music composer and politician
  • Phillip Parotti, American fiction writer and educator
  • Phillip Longman, American demographer
  • Phillip E. Hardy, American screenwriter, music critic and musician
  • Phillip Edward Van Lear, American actor
  • Phillip Boudreault, former boxer and current member of the Hells Angels Ontario Nomads
  • Phillip Willis, World War II veteran and a witness to the assassination of President Kennedy
  • Phillip Ramey, American composer, pianist, and writer on music
  • Phillip Tahmindjis, former ice speed skater from Australia,
  • Phillip Barham, classical and jazz saxophonist was the professor of saxophone at Tennessee Technological University
  • Phillip Hodson, British psychotherapist
  • Phillip Clancey, leading authority on the ornithology of South Africa
  • Phillip Hefferton, American pop artist from Detroit, Michigan
  • Phillip Nelson, emeritus professor at Binghamton University
  • Phillip Scifleet, Australian race driver
  • Phillip R. Ford, stage and film producer
  • Phillip Good, Canadian-American mathematical statistician
  • Phillip Allen Sharp, American geneticist and molecular biologist
  • Phillip Aspinall, Australian Anglican bishop
  • Phillip V. Tobias, FRS {{Cite journal
  • Phillip Griffiths, American mathematician, known for his work
  • Phillip Shriver, American historian and college administrator
  • Phillip E. Johnson, retired UC Berkeley law professor
  • Phillip Terry, American actor
  • Phillip D. Frye, Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eighty-fourth House district
  • Phillip Adams, Australian humanist, social commentator
  • Phillip Rhodes, musical artist
  • Phillip Whitehead, British Labour politician
  • Phillip Chen, American politician and member of the California State Assembly
  • Phillip Schofield, English television presenter who works for ITV
  • Phillip Davey, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Phillip Parker King, early explorer of the Australian and Patagonian coasts
  • Phillip Cocu, Dutch professional football manager and former player
  • Phillip Darrell Duppa, pioneer
  • Phillip Rhys, English actor and director
  • Phillip Davidson, Phillip Buford Davidson Jr
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  • Phillip Buchanon, is former American football cornerback that played
  • Phillip DeFreitas, former English cricketer
  • Phillip Martin, Native American political leader
  • Phillip Noyce, Australian film director
  • Phillip Fulmer, Phillip Edward Fulmer Sr
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  • Phillip Hamilton, American author and professor of history
  • Phillip Walker, American electric blues guitarist,{{cite book
  • Phillip Lynch, Australian politician

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