♂ Name Philip
Philip is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Philip come from?
Philip derived from the Greek name Philippos (Φίλιππος).
What does the name Philip mean?
Philip means “friend of horses” (from ancient Greek “philos/φίλος” = friend/beloved + “híppos/ἵππος” = horse).
Pronunciation of Philip
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Variants
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Philip is currently ranked #681 on the name leaderboard.
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Philip in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇦🇹 Austria | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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