Phillip

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    Origin:
  • Greek: Horse lover
Description:
Phillip with two L's is slightly more popular than Philip with one, but both names share the same long and storied history. In Biblical times, Philip was one of the twelve apostles, then there's Alexander the Great's father, King Philip the Great, and fast-forward to the current Queen of England's husband, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburg, and Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Popularity:
How popular is Phillip? Here's how many babies were named Phillip over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Nicknames:
Flip
Famous Namesakes:
Singer Phillip Philips, Actor Phllip Seymour Hoffman, Prince Philip of England, Writer Philip Roth
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Bing Crosby, Son of Archie Campbell
Syllables:
2
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