The story behind Philipp
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “I like”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).
Pronunciation
German: /ˈfɪlɪp/
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Names Similar to Philipp
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…
- 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 Philipp
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Acanthio
Perhaps a derivation of Ancient Greek ἀκάνθιον (akánthion, “thorny”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Achillas
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλᾶς (Akhillâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Philipp
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
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length