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Why parents love Phillip- Philip of Macedon built Alexander's army.
- Hoffman was the greatest actor of his generation.
- Prince Philip served the Crown for 73 years.
- Two syllables with a classic, strong sound: FIL-ip.
- The double-L adds visual weight.
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The vibe of Phillip
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Origin & history of Phillip
Greek philippos (horse-lover)
→ double-L Phillip
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Greek roots
Phillip is the double-L variant of Philip meaning horse-lover. Macedon built Alexander's army. Hoffman was the greatest actor. Prince Philip served 73 years.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Double-L; Hoffman (1967–2014).
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Today
Phillip remains a beloved choice, ranking #509 in the US. 312,450 babies have been named Phillip since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Phillip?
1960
peak year
Phillip appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1960, 6,043 babies were named Phillip (ranked #66 nationally). Today it sits around #509, with roughly 596 babies named Phillip each year. Phillip has been declining in recent years. In total, around 312,450 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,043
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #66)
(ranked #66)
596
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
312,450
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Phillip1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Phillip's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — army-building achievement. People named Phillip tend to be classic, powerful, and gifted at double-L Alexander-army AND Capote-acting.
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Alexander's army AND Capote✦
Macedon-builder◈
Hoffman-greatest◎
Prince-73-years♡
Double-L horseP7
H8
I9
L3
L3
I9
P7
Sum: 46 → Life path 1
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Personality of Phillip🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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