Philips

Philips Meaning & Origin

About Philips
The surname Philips is derived from the given name Philip, which has its roots in ancient Greek. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Philip. The name Philip itself means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." As a surname, Philips is commonly found in English-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors named Philip.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Philips is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Philips: 6,840
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,118
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philips based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Philips is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Philips in braille

How to sign the name Philips using Sign Language

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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