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How to pronounce Phillip (FIL-ip)

Phillip

FIL-ip

Filip

Greek origin meaning lover of horses. Two syllables, stress on the first. Often shortened to Phil.

Notes

Greek origin meaning lover of horses. Two syllables, stress on the first. Often shortened to Phil.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Greek
Meaning
lover of horses
Variant of
Philip

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Phil
  • Philo
Why we shorten names like this →

Popularity

The double-l spelling is the more common Australian variant.

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