BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Philip
Meaning: “fond of horses”
About the name Philip
Philip is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “fond of horses”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Philip ranked #528 for boys in the US, with 568 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1953. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Philip were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “fond of horses”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Philip”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #528
- In 2015
- #433
- Babies in 2025
- 568
Popularity of Philip, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Philip
Names similar to Philip
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.