Philip (name)

For other uses, see Phillip (disambiguation).
Philip
Pronunciation /ˈfɪlp/
/ˈfɪləp/
Gender Male
Name day May 26
Origin
Word/name Greek: Φίλιππος
Meaning "fond of horses"
Other names
Related names Filipe, Filippo

Philip is a given name, derived from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos, lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"[1][2]), from a compound of φίλος (phílos, "dear", "loved", "loving") and ἵππος (hippos, "horse"). In Ancient Greece, the ownership of horses was available only to those rich enough to afford them. Thus, "lover of horses" can also be understood as "noble". Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity.

Philip has many alternative spellings, many of them with two Ls (such as Phillips, mostly found as a surname), and also has many diminutive (or hypocoristic forms) including Phil, Flip, Feli, Philly, Lip, Pep or Peps, and Pippo. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine, Philippa. Additionally, there is also; Philippe (from the French name, e.g. Philippe de Gueldres (Philippa of Guelders)).

Philip in other languages

Kings of Macedon

Other Philips of antiquity

Kings of France

Counts and Dukes of Savoy

Dukes of Burgundy

Kings of Castile & Spain

Kings of Portugal

Kings of Navarre

Other rulers and royalty

Other notable Philips

Used as a surname

Fictional characters

References

  1. Liddell, Henry George & al. "Φίλιππος"
  2. "Philip". Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper. 2001. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
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