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Why parents love Philip- Philip of Macedon built Alexander the Great's army.
- Philip Roth wrote the most important American novels.
- Prince Philip served the Crown for 73 years.
- Two syllables with a classic, Greek sound: FIL-ip.
- The meaning horse-lover carries cavalry heritage.
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The vibe of Philip
lover of horsesGreekphilipposMacedonAlexander's fatherRothnovelsPrince PhilipCrown
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Origin & history of Philip
Greek philippos (lover of horses)
→ Philip
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Biblical / Greek roots
Philip means horse-lover. Philip of Macedon built Alexander's army. Roth wrote America's most important novels. Prince Philip served 73 years.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Philip II of Macedon (382–336 BC).
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Today
Philip remains a beloved choice, ranking #459 in the US. 344,595 babies have been named Philip since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Philip?
1953
peak year
The name Philip reached its peak in 1953, with 6,279 registrations (ranked #61). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #459 today, averaging about 668 new babies per year. Philip's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 344,595 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,279
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #61)
(ranked #61)
668
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
344,595
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Philip7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Philip's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — army-building achievement. People named Philip tend to be classic, powerful, and gifted at building the army the greatest conqueror uses.
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Builds greatest army✦
Macedon-Alexander◈
Roth-novels◎
73-years-service♡
Horse-cavalryP7
H8
I9
L3
I9
P7
Sum: 43 → Life path 7
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Personality of Philip🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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