#6262024 rank
1960peak year
299,307babies named Phillip since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Phillip popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Phillip mean?
From Greek Philippos, 'friend of horses', with the double-L spelling long established in England. A royal name across European history.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Phillip
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Famous Phillips
- Phillip Phillips, singer
Spellings & variants
PhilipFelipeFilip
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