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Philip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Greek Φιλιππος (Philippos, lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"[1][2]), from a compound of φίλος (philos, "dear", "loved", "loving") and ἵππος (hippos, "horse").[3] Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity.

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Philip has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. The original Greek spelling includes two Ps as seen in Philippides and Philippos, which is possible due to the Greek endings following the two Ps. To end a word with such a double consonant—in Greek or in English—would, however, be incorrect. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Phillie, Lip, and Pip. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa.

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Philip in other languages

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Antiquity

Kings of Macedon

New Testament

Others

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Rulers and royalty

Papacy

Byzantine Empire

King of the Belgians

King of England

Kings of France

Kings of Navarre

King of Germany

Counts and Dukes of Savoy

Dukes of Burgundy

Kings of Castile and Spain

Kings of Portugal

Others

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Surname

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Country

The Philippines is a country that was part of the Spanish Empire and named after King Philip II of Spain.

Fictional characters

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