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Baby Name Philip |
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| Meaning of Philip - What does the name Philip means? |
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Boy Name |
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English |
| Name Meaning: |
From the Latin Philippus, a derivative of the Greek Philippos, which is composed from the elements philos (loving), and hippos (horse): hence, "lover of horses." The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ and is found on most of the family trees of European royalty. In England the name received a boost in popularity from Prince Philip (b. 1921), consort of Queen Elizabeth II |
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View this name in other origins -
American, English, Greek, Irish, Scottish |
| Variants: | Phillip. | | Shortened forms: | Phil. | | Pet forms: | Pip |
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