Phillips

Phillips Meaning & Origin

About Phillips
The name "Phillips" is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Philip, which means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It originated from the Greek name Philippos, combining the elements "philein" (to love) and "hippos" (horse). The name Phillips signifies someone who is associated with horses or has a fondness for them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Phillips are male.

Phillips Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IH0 P S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phillips in Braille

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

The name Phillips in braille

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

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

The name Phillips in sign language

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