Philip

Meaning & origin

Philip is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Lover of horses, the apostle who asked Jesus to show him the Father — Philip was among the first disciples called, a practical man who calculated the cost of feeding five thousand and concluded it was impossible, only to watch Jesus multiply loaves and fishes. His name carries the honest doubt that leads to deeper faith and the love of noble creatures that once defined a gentleman across the ancient world" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Common among American, European, Greek, Singaporean, HongKonger, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese families, Philip carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Philip

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Philip resonates in either tradition.

How Philip sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Philip breaks down into 5 phonemes: /F-IH-L-IH-P/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Philip — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Philip

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Philip maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.