Boy Name

Phillip

"Lover of horses; a horse enthusiast or friend to horses."

Ranked #626 for boys

About the Name Phillip

Meaning

Lover of horses; a horse enthusiast or friend to horses.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Boy

First Letter

Boy Rank

#626

Phillip is a boy name of Greek origin. The name means "Lover of horses; a horse enthusiast or friend to horses." and Currently ranked #626 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with P or explore other Greek names.

Popularity Over Time

#52646

1950

#50630

1960

#40122

1970

#46025

1980

#28034

1990

#13483

2000

#7624

2010

#2527

2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Phillip

PP Prince Philip (British royal)
PS Phillip Seymour Hoffman (actor)

Names Similar to Phillip

Philip

Boy

From Greek Philippos, meaning 'lover of horses'.

Greek #521

Philippe

Boy

Lover of horses; derived from Greek Philippos.

Greek/French #7588

Philo

Boy

Greek origin from 'philo-' meaning 'lover of' or 'friend,' conveying fondness and affection.

Greek #8141

Quick Facts

Syllables: 2
Letters: 7
Starts with: P
Origin: Greek