Phil

Phil Meaning & Origin

About Phil
The name Phil is a shortened form of the Greek name Philip, which means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It is derived from the Greek words "phílos" meaning "friend" and "hippos" meaning "horse." The name Phil is often associated with qualities such as loyalty, friendship, and a deep appreciation for animals, particularly horses.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Phil are male.

Phil Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/fɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phil in Braille

Here's how to represent Phil in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Phil in braille

How to Spell the Name Phil in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Phil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Phil in sign language

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