Philip
Meaning of Philip
Philip bursts onto the baby-name racetrack like a spirited Andalusian stallion—no surprise, since his Greek passport reads Philippos, “lover of horses.” From Alexander the Great’s strategist dad to the salsa-tinged courts of Spain’s King Felipe II and the steadfast Prince Philip beside Queen Elizabeth II, this name has trotted through history wearing a royal saddle. He’s equally at home in the pages of the New Testament, where Saint Philip turns water into wine-level wonder, and on modern playgrounds, still ranking solidly in the U.S. Top 500. Friendly nickname Phil keeps things casual, yet the full form carries a trumpet-blare of gravitas; think of him as a café con leche—smooth, classic, and impossible to outgrow. Parents who pick Philip aren’t chasing fads; they’re hitching their little cowboy to a timeless legacy that’s been galloping strong for over two millennia.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as FIL-ip (/ˈfɪl.ɪp/)
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Notable People Named Philip
| Philip Michael Rivers played 17 NFL seasons, primarily with the Chargers, and now coaches high school football. |
| Philip K. Dick was an influential American science fiction author renowned for exploring themes of reality, identity, and altered consciousness. |
| Philip Glass is an influential American composer known for his minimalist music built on repetitive structures. |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman was an acclaimed American actor renowned for his unique character roles and voted the greatest actor of the 21st century. |
| Philip Roth was an acclaimed American novelist known for his autobiographical fiction that blurred reality and fiction, exploring Jewish-American identity in works like "Goodbye, Columbus" and "Portnoy's Complaint." |
| Sir Philip Pullman is an acclaimed English writer best known for his fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials, which has earned major awards and sold over 49 million copies. |
| Philip Melanchthon was a key German Lutheran reformer who collaborated with Martin Luther, pioneered systematic Protestant theology, and designed influential educational systems. |
| Philip Johnson was an American architect renowned for his modernist and postmodernist designs, widely celebrated as 20th-century architectural masterpieces. |
| Philip DeFranco, known as PhillyD, is an American YouTube personality famous for his news commentary show on politics and pop culture. |
| Philip Hammond is a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and held other key cabinet roles including Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary. |
| Philip Guston was a highly influential American painter renowned for his powerful works addressing racism, fascism, and the banality of evil. |
| Sir Philip Sidney was a renowned English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier celebrated as a leading figure of the Elizabethan era. |
| Philip José Farmer was an American author renowned for his science fiction and fantasy works. |
| Philip Ives Dunne was a renowned American screenwriter and director, best known for classic films like "How Green Was My Valley" and his activism in the Screen Writers Guild during the Hollywood Blacklist. |
| Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke, was an English nobleman honored by the dedication of Shakespeare's First Folio to him and his brother. |
