Phylyp as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Phylyp

What is the meaning of the name Phylyp ?

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

Phylyp is Greek in Origin.

Phylyp is an archaic orthographic variant of Philip, rooted in the Greek name Philippos, from philos “friend” and hippos “horse,” giving the time-honored meaning “friend/lover of horses.” Through the fame of Saint Philip the Apostle and later bearers such as Philip II of Macedon and numerous European kings, the name spread across Christendom and remained popular from the Middle Ages onward. Spelled with y’s in late medieval and early modern English records - and sometimes under Welsh influence - Phylyp reflects period scribal habits rather than a different pronunciation.

Core variants include Philip and the double-l form Phillip; international forms span Philippe (French), Felipe (Spanish), Filipe (Portuguese), Filip (Slavic/Scandinavian), Filippo (Italian), and Felip (Catalan), with Welsh Phylip also attested. Diminutives and related forms include Phil and Pip; feminine counterparts are Philippa and Pippa. Pronounced like standard Philip (FIL-ip), Phylyp offers a rare, antiquarian twist with fully familiar roots.

⚙ Phylyp barely registers. Across 2 countries, we found just 3 recorded uses of it.