Phillip
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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Phil, Phill, Philly, Lip
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Phillip Bryant: gospel singer
Phillip Noyce: Australian director
John Phillip Sousa: American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era
Phillip Brooks: noted American clergyman and author (1835-1893)
Philip Carey: American actor (soap operas)
Phillip Schuman: American director, writer, cinematographer (best known for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark')
Philip Madoc: famous actor from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, from 1960s thruogh the late 1990s- Phillip in song, story & screen: | Edit
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Global Popularity of the Name Phillip
- #146 in Norway
- #305 in United States
- #383 in Canada (Alberta)
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