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Philip, Phillip, or Filip
Pronunciationfɪlɪp
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameGreek: Φίλιππος
MeaningLover of horses
Other names
Related namesFilipe, Filippo

Philip is a personal name, derived from the Greek Philippos (Φίλιππος), meaning "lover of horses" or "friend of horses". The name was given by the Macedonian kings, who established a cavalry and so became friends of horses. Philip (and alternative spellings Phillip,Philippe, Philipp, Felip, Felipe, Filip, Filipe) and its diminutive Phil may refer to:

Saints

Kings of Macedon

Other Philips of antiquity

Kings of France

Counts and Dukes of Savoy

Dukes of Burgundy

Kings of Castile & Spain

Other rulers and royalty

Other famous Philips

Used as a surname

  • Arthur Phillip (1738–1814), Australian politician, and governor of New South Wales
  • Emanuel L. Philipp (1861-1925), American politician and governor of the US state, Wisconsin
  • Mary Phillip (1977-), English football player

Fictional characters

Monuments and buildings

Places

See also