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Philip Meaning and Origin

Philip is English, Greek given name meaning warlike; a lover of horses.

Philip is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Philip is currently #494 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Philip are Philip Roth, Philip, Prince Philip.

Philip is a 6 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Philip

Philip name meaning

warlike; a lover of horses

Philip name origin

English Greek

Name facts

6 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Philip is ranked #494 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Philip were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Philip in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Philip in Canada

Celebrities named Philip

Philip Roth (Literature)
Philip (Biblical)
Prince Philip (Royal)
Philip IV the Fair (Royal)
Philip V of Spain (Royal)
Philip Cashian ()
Philip Greeley Clapp ()
Philip Cogan ()
Philip Michael Faraday ()
Philip Glass ()
Philip Grange ()
Philip Hayes ()
Philip James ()
Philip Ledger ()
Philip Martin ()
Philip Moore ()
Philip Rosseter ()
Philip Wilby ()
Philip van Wilder ()

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Philip - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Philip?
The meaning of the name Philip is warlike; a lover of horses.
What is the origin of the name Philip?
The origin of the name Philip is English Greek .
Is Philip a girl or boy name?
The name Philip is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Philip were boys, 0.00% of babies called Philip were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Philip?
According to statistics, Philip is ranked 494th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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