Philip

Meaning of Philip

Philip means "lover of horses." It comes from the Greek words "philos" (loving) and "hippos" (horse).

Philip has Greek roots — browse every Greek baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Philip

Philip has held fairly steady, sitting around #528 in 2025 after peaking at #255 in 2000.

Notable people named Philip

• Prince Philip
  Duke of Edinburgh, British Royalty
• Philip Seymour Hoffman
  Academy Award-winning actor
• Philip Rivers
  Former NFL Quarterback
• Philip Roth
  Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist
• Philip Glass
  Influential composer

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Questions about the name Philip

What does the name Philip mean?

Philip means philip means "lover of horses." it comes from the greek words "philos" (loving) and "hippos" (horse), and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Philip a boy's or a girl's name?

Philip is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Philip?

In 2025, Philip ranked #528 for boys, down from #521 the year before.

When was Philip most popular?

Philip peaked at #255 in 2000.