Philips

Philips Meaning & Origin

About Philips
The name "Philips" is derived from the Greek name "Philippos," which means "lover of horses." It is a combination of the Greek words "philos," meaning "lover" or "friend," and "hippos," meaning "horse." The name signifies someone who has an affinity or fondness for horses.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philips are male.

Philips Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L AH0 P S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philips in Braille

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

The name Philips in braille

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

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

The name Philips in sign language

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