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Phil

Pronunciation: PHIL (key)
Names related to Phil: Philip
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Origin of the name Philip:

Derived from the Latin Philippus, which is from the Greek Philippos (lover of horses). The name is composed of the elements philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Var: Philipp, Phillip, Phillipp.

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