Philip

Philip Meaning & Origin

About Philip
The name Philip is of Greek origin and means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It is derived from the Greek word "philos" meaning "friend" and "hippos" meaning "horse." Philip is a name that conveys a sense of loyalty, companionship, and a deep affinity for horses.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philip are male.

Philip Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.48% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlɪp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philip in Braille

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

The name Philip in braille

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

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

The name Philip in sign language

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