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Philip
masculine
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Check it with a full name ↓Philip derives from Greek Philippos (Φίλιππος), meaning "friend of horses," combining philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse").
Why it works
- English speakers will almost certainly pronounce it correctly on the first try
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
Popularity
Uncommon — #528 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Meaning and origin
Philip means "Friend of horses" — from Greek Philippos (Φίλιππος), combining philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse").
Documented origin: Philip derives from Greek Philippos (Φίλιππος), meaning "friend of horses," combining philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse").
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
English (US): FIL-ip
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #528 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Phillip.
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