Overview
people
Sample Size
21,773
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.2%
Female:
0.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Philip is derived from the Greek name Philippos, which means 'lover of horses'. The name was borne by several figures in Greek mythology, as well as by several kings. Saint Philip was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and the name has been popular among Christians since the early days of the church.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
5,264 samples
100%
GB
4,122 samples
99%
DE
1,265 samples
100%
NG
1,180 samples
97%
SE
913 samples
100%
KE
688 samples
99%
GH
658 samples
98%
BE
593 samples
99%
FR
540 samples
99%
CA
509 samples
100%
IE
399 samples
98%
AU
390 samples
100%
ZA
383 samples
99%
IN
340 samples
99%
NL
312 samples
99%
PH
252 samples
99%
AT
217 samples
99%
CH
209 samples
100%
MY
200 samples
100%
IT
194 samples
100%
+ 80 more countries
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