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Philip

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Philip at a glance

Origin
Greek
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈfɪlɪp/, /ˈfɪləp/

Etymology

From Middle English Philip, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos), name of ancient kings of Macedonia, from φίλιππος (phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

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What does the name Philip mean?

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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