Philip
♂French boy's name
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
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Origin and meaning
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”).
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- Malta
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Denmark
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