BabyNameScore

Phillip

FIL·ip · 2 syllables

Phillip is distinctive.

87/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Effortless

    A documented English pronunciation is on file: FIL-ip.

    91/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

NAME DETAILS

CLOSE SPELLINGS
Phillipe
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
Philip
Philippe
ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

"Friend of horses" or "horse-lover," from Greek philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse").

  1. Philippos (Greek Φίλιππος). Via Philip, the name carries the weight of five kings of Macedon (including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great), six kings of France, and five kings of Spain; Philip II of Spain's failed invasion attempt on England contributed to a decline in the name's popularity there by the 17th century, before a 19th-century revival.
  2. Mythological and religious contextVia Philip, the name carries New Testament associations with two saints: Philip the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and Philip the Deacon, an early figure in the Christian church.
POPULARITY

Phillip over time

United States
#651RANK

Rank #651 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #651 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

FIL·ip

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

CLOSE SPELLINGS
  • Phillipe
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS
  • PhilipEN
  • FilipSlavic languages
  • PhilippeFR
PRACTICAL LIFE

How This Name Lives

AT SCHOOL & DAY TO DAY

Phonetically simple and easy for a child to say; the double-L spelling can create early spelling mix-ups with the more traditional single-L "Philip" on official documents.

INTO ADULTHOOD

Reads as classic, formal, and fully professional-register for an adult man, carrying the same royal/apostolic weight as Philip while being the more surname-influenced double-L spelling.

Cultural Footprint

TRACEABLE ORIGIN
  1. Philip II of Macedonfather of Alexander the Great
  2. Philip SidneyElizabethan courtier, 1554-1586

Names around it

Philip
EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Phillip is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

A documented English pronunciation is on file. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

See how it works with a surname.

Phillip