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Philip

Meaning

From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φι

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Philip and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Philip

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Philip I of France

Philip I (23 May 1052 – 29 July 1108), called the Amorous, was King of the Franks from 1060 to 1108.

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Philip V of Macedon

Philip V ( ; 238–179 BC) was king (Basileus) of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedonia from 221 to 179 BC.

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Sir Philip Carteret, 1st Baronet

Sir Philip Carteret, 1st Baronet (1620 – between 1663 and 1675), also known as Philippe de Carteret III, was the 4th Seigneur of Sark.

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Philip I Philadelphus

Philip I Epiphanes Philadelphus (; between 124 and 109 BC – 83 or 75 BC) was a Hellenistic Seleucid monarch who reigned as the King of Syria from 94 to either 83 or 75 BC.

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Philip in Other Languages

Ancient GreekPhilippos
Biblical GreekPhilippos
Biblical LatinPhilippus
BiblicalPhilip
BulgarianFilip

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