Phillip

English

Etymology

A less common spelling of Philip.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪlɪp/
• Homophone: fillip

Proper noun

Phillip (countable and uncountable, plural Phillips)

1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, named after Arthur Phillip

Derived terms

• Phillip Island
• Phillips

Danish

Etymology

An English style spelling variant of the Danish Filip.

Proper noun

Phillip c

1. a male given name

German

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Phillip m (proper noun, strong, genitive Phillips or (with an article) Phillip, plural Phillips or Phillipe)

1. a male given name, a less common variant of Philipp

Middle English

Proper noun

Phillip

1. a male given name, variant of Philip

References

• “Phillip”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.