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The baby name Phillip is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip).

Phillip is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip)

What is the meaning of the name Phillip ?

The baby name Phillip is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip).

Phillip is Greek in Origin.

Phillip is the double-L English variant of Philip, from Greek Philippos ("philos" ‘friend, lover’ + "hippos" ‘horse’), hence “lover of horses.” Through Latin Philippus and Old French Philippe, the name entered medieval England, stabilizing in both Philip and Phillip spellings; the latter gained particular traction in American usage. In the United States and Commonwealth countries, Phillip enjoyed steady use, peaking in the mid-20th century while remaining familiar and traditional today.

Notable namesakes span an apostle in the New Testament and Philip the Evangelist, to Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and numerous European monarchs named Philippe, Felipe, or Philipp. Common diminutives include Phil and Pip (immortalized as Dickens's hero in Great Expectations). International variants: Philip, Philippe (French), Felipe (Spanish), Filipe (Portuguese), Filippo (Italian), Philipp (German), and Filip (Slavic/Scandinavian). Feminine counterparts are Philippa and its nickname Pippa.

Phillip has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Phillip

Phillip Phillips Actor|musician · Born 1990 · United States Phillip Phillips is best known as a musician who gained fame after winning the eleventh season of American Idol in 2012. His hit song 'Home' became a massive success, and he followed it up with other popular tracks like 'Gone, Gone, Gone'. Phillip Rhee Actor · Born 1960 · United States Phillip Rhee is an American actor best known for his role in the martial arts film series 'Best of the Best'. He starred in and produced several of the films in the series, which became cult favorites among martial arts enthusiasts. Rhee's work in these films highlighted his skills as both an actor and a martial artist. Phillip Glasser Actor · Born 1978 · United States Phillip Glasser is an American producer and former actor, best known as the voice of Fievel Mousekewitz in An American Tail. He also voiced Fievel in An American Tail: Fievel Goes West and the TV series Fievel's American Tails.

Celebrity babies named Phillip

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Phillip Crosby Dixie Lee singer ★★★★★ Bing Crosby television actor ★★★★★

Phillip – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
BW Boys 0 #59 102 4,685
JM 0 #60 28 3,714
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #71 7 4,057
JM Boys 0 #76 317 6,876
NA Boys 0 #89 167 6,830
ZA Boys 0 #91 6,050 25,619
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
Norway Boys 2025 #120 15 444
CY Boys 0 #120 10 3,473
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
DK Boys 0 #169 184 7,401
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
ZA 0 #173 299 14,421
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
DK 0 #184 20 5,198
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
Austria 0 #197 17 850
MO Boys 0 #207 17 5,842
BG Boys 0 #213 8 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
GH 0 #225 19 5,396
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #228 14 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
Austria Boys 0 #235 241 2,180
NG 0 #244 21 5,926
SG 0 #245 25 11,010
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
GR Boys 0 #258 10 6,912
Canada Boys 2024 #273 34 2,588
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
JP Boys 0 #278 20 7,909
GH Boys 0 #279 68 8,138
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #290 15 6,530
Germany Boys 0 #292 1,316 5,697
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CN Boys 0 #295 25 9,639
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
PH Boys 0 #323 61 11,440
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
Germany 0 #383 55 2,542
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
CR Boys 0 #397 91 10,188
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
France Boys 2012 #411 4 2,840
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
HK Boys 0 #448 80 12,905
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
RU Boys 0 #479 27 12,621
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
United States Boys 2024 #507 450 7,044
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
PS Boys 0 #518 31 10,655
NG Boys 0 #522 579 16,906
CM Boys 0 #529 22 12,054
IR Boys 0 #536 17 10,162
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
SG Boys 0 #550 148 17,960
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #578 30 10,983
CL Boys 0 #585 81 13,390
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
QA Boys 0 #677 31 18,093
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
BR Boys 0 #720 32 12,213
KW Boys 0 #742 28 18,755
NG Girls 0 #749 38 15,093
EG Boys 0 #845 42 15,035
OM Boys 0 #850 32 17,948
PE Boys 0 #856 23 14,506
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
NL Boys 0 #869 83 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #883 48 5,610
CO Boys 0 #885 36 15,656
MY Boys 0 #910 203 25,439
United States Girls 2005 #920 5 9,844
MX Boys 0 #943 40 16,355
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,030 63 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,033 109 25,928
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,398 74 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,514 101 28,008

Phillip is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Norway
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States

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People also ask about Phillip

Phillip is predominantly a boy's name.
Phillip is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfɪlɪp/ (FIL-ip).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Philip, Philippe, Philipp, Filip, Filippo and Felipe.
Across languages, Phillip has these equivalents: {'Greek': 'Philippos (Φίλιππος), 'Russian': 'Filipp (Филипп), 'Ukrainian': 'Pylyp (Пилип), 'Bulgarian': 'Filip (Филип).
Yes, very popular — Phillip ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Phillip ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Phillip's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 3 notable people named Phillip are in our database, including Phillip Phillips (Actor|musician), Phillip Rhee (Actor), Phillip Glasser (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Phillip for their child, including Dixie Lee and Bing Crosby.