The story behind Philip
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”).
Pronunciation
General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfɪlɪp/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Australia: /ˈfɪləp/
Popularity
Philip ranked #528 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Philip
Philipp
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “I like”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
- same syllable count
- similar length
Phillip
A less common spelling of Philip.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
- same syllable count
- similar length
Phillipp
A male given name from Ancient Greek, a rare spelling of Philip.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
- same syllable count
- similar length
Filip
a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philip a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philip a male given name from Ancient Greek,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
- same syllable count
- similar length
Jòsip
From Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph) (not from Latin Iosephus), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yōsēṗ, “(God) shall add”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
- same syllable count
- similar length
Pradīp
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradīpa).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends P
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Philip
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abromas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם. Cognates include German Abraham and Russian Авраам (Avraam).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Acacius
From Ancient Greek Ἀκάκιος (Akákios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Philip
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abel
English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length