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Classic, I like it!
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What a strong, classy name. It sounds very handsome and regal. It ages flawlessly. It would also be a perfect name for a jockey. Overall, I think Philip is a wonderful name.
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Strong, classic, handsome, so versatile, distinguished and masculine that can't go wrong with any age grouped male. Doesn't matter whether he is teenager, middle aged working business men and uncle and grandpa etc. I do LOVE classic names like this just like others LOVE trendy names... it's also one of the timeless Masculine names that I have a crush on and also have several with great meaning like horse lover... not to mention its NOT overused...
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Don't forget Philip Léopold Louis Lodewijk Maria, King of the Belgians.
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Philip Zimbardo is an American psychologist and professor, best known for conducting the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971.
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Philip Boit is a Kenyan former cross-country skier. He is the first Kenyan to participate in the Winter Olympics. His first name is sometimes spelled as "Phillip".
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I think of Philip as an underused classic that has yet to reach a contemporary height of popularity as some other classics have done in recent years. I think of Philip as a respectable moniker that has been notably present amidst a plethora of noteworthy individuals of historical importance. Furthermore, I have always had an inclination towards liking this name for the aforementioned reasons I have put forth in the previous sentences of this comment.
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Phillip is the name of the horse in Beauty and the Beast. I think his name was pronounced Phil-EEP.
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The name of the horse in Beauty and the Beast is Philippe. It's the French spelling and it changes the pronunciation: fi-LEEP or FEE-LEEP, as opposed to FIL-ip.
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Also Flemish: http://www.names.be/jongensnamen.html?met=Philip&sort=beldesc
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Philip is a name that carries great responsibility for whoever is given the name.
Yet, I myself would not use this name in a first or second position, only as the third name.
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Yet, I myself would not use this name in a first or second position, only as the third name.
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Stronger and more handsome than Phillip. I love Philippe, Philipp, and Felipe too.
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Philip Deville from the rugrats, the twin brother of Lillian. He went by Phil and his sister went by Lil.
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The late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.
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I can't believe nobody has mentioned Philip Schuyler.
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In my immediate family there are lots of Philips and it does get very confusing at times so that we resort to using middle names when talking to each other. Lol.
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Boring and old fashioned name.
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Addressed to the comment below. "Boring and old fashioned" are not words that can be described for "Philip" or any other name for that matters. All names are carried by persons of various ages and personalities. It is therefore not exactly accurate to give such a so-called description for this name.
Thank you and have a pleasant day.
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Thank you and have a pleasant day.
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My name is Philip and I can't stress enough on how happy I am to be a bearer of this name. One aspect that I do like about having this name is how uncommon it is, but at the same time how it is considered a classic name that never really goes out of style. A good name over all in my opinion.
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As a fellow Phillip this is a name I hold with pride, I was named after my grandfather who I never met. I get called many nicknames including Philly, Philly cheese, Flip, Flipper, Philbi, Phil, Big Phil, etc...
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Philip Van der Besh, played by Anthony Perkins, is a character in the 1961 movie Goodbye Again.
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Philip "Lip" Gallagher is a character from the TV series "Shameless".
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Alexander Hamilton had a son named Philip. And his other son was also named Philip.
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Philip Wiegratz is a German actor known for playing Augustus Gloop in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
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Gotta love the meaning of this name.
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This is such a handsome, classic name that should be used a whole lot more. I don't really like the nickname "Phil" though.
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Straight forward and strong: Philip is an awesome name; NOT PHILLIP!
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I think the nickname "Lip" is cool... Philip is a great name because it is classic and does not sound silly or outdated. Anyone of any age can be called this, and there are many nicknames. Lip is just my favorite, but besides that, there is Phil, Pip, Hill (I knew a kid in my middle school called this)... you can really be creative.
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In 2018, 56 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Philip who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 205th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
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I think of an old man when I think of this name.
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Cute, classic name.
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Philip Quarcoe (1741 – 17 October 1816) was the first African to be ordained as a minister by the Church of England.
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Philip James DeFranco Jr. Is an American video blogger and YouTube personality. He is most notable for The Philip DeFranco Show, usually abbreviated as PDS, a news show centered on current events, politics, pop culture, and celebrity gossip in which he voices his opinion, often presented in a satirical manner and with frequent jump cuts to create a fast-paced feel. In April 2016, he began to add weekend content, including The Friday Show, NSFW Saturday, and Sunday Funday, but the latter two have not been features as of December 2016. His network of channels has over two billion views, and over six million total subscribers, with his primary channel having accumulated over 5 million subscribers and 1 billion views, as of February 2017. Early into his YouTube career, his audience led to his winning of various open access online polls.
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Being named after that racist, sociopathic, geriatric snob Prince Philip; though my mother spelt it Phillip, I like my name.
When I was born in 1950 he was the handsome prince married to our young princess. I suppose I'm glad I wasn't born a girl because in Australia you were called either Lynne or Sue at that time.
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When I was born in 1950 he was the handsome prince married to our young princess. I suppose I'm glad I wasn't born a girl because in Australia you were called either Lynne or Sue at that time.
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This is Anthony Hopkins's real name.
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Old-fashioned and ugly, and it's the name of that racist sociopathic geriatric snob Prince Philip.
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Philip Michael Lester, an English YouTuber and radio DJ is another famous bearer.
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A very strong, classic, handsome name steeped in history.
I'd rather this name than Braxton and Jackson and the -aydons any day!
I love Philip but detest Phil.
Pip would be my choice of nickname - it's rather reminiscent of Kit for Christopher instead of Chris.
In Australia Philip and Philippa are often - perhaps more often than not - spelled Phillip and Phillipa. I hate those spellings. I think the double L connection may be due to the fact that the First Fleet, which arrived in Australia in 1788 with troops and convicts aboard, was commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip, for whom Port Phillip Bay here is named.
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I'd rather this name than Braxton and Jackson and the -aydons any day!
I love Philip but detest Phil.
Pip would be my choice of nickname - it's rather reminiscent of Kit for Christopher instead of Chris.
In Australia Philip and Philippa are often - perhaps more often than not - spelled Phillip and Phillipa. I hate those spellings. I think the double L connection may be due to the fact that the First Fleet, which arrived in Australia in 1788 with troops and convicts aboard, was commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip, for whom Port Phillip Bay here is named.
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My husband is Phylip - and no, that's not a typo. He is named for his mother's sister Phyllis, so my MIL left the "Y" in to honour her. He's known as PJ by his family though, (his middle name is James), and Phyl to his mates.
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Philip is a wonderful, handsome name. A real classic. Xx :)
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I like this spelling a lot better than "Phillip". Phillip just looks too crowded..
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A famous bearer of the name is the fictional character Philip Blake AKA the Governor from AMC's The Walking Dead television series. The Governor's the main antagonist of the show, and he's pretty messed up.
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Philip LaFresque, the main protagonist of the Penumbra game series.
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Philip Robertson is the creator of the Duck Commander Duck Call and stars in the TV show Duck Dynasty.
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Also used in Lithuania as Pilypas (peigh-lee-pahs). [noted -ed]
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Scottish-born British admiral Sir Philip Charles Durham (1763-1845), one of the heroes of the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Philip was the name of one of the sons of King Christian II of Denmark and his wife Isabella of Austria. He also had a twinbrother named Maximilian.
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Philip I of Castile (1478-1506), oldest son of Maximilian I (Holy Roman Emperor) and his wife Mary of Burgundy. He later married Joanna "the Mad" and was the father of the Emperors Charles V and Ferdinand I.
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If I were to name my son Phillip I'd probably call him Philo (FIE-lo) for short, and he's have a sister called Sophia (Sophy). Then maybe they could open a place of business together and call it "Philo & Sophy". I'm getting carried away. I'm not a huge fan of horses, I should mention. Cute name, though. :)
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Philip Swift is the missionary from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
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Philip Hermogenes Calderon (3 May 1833 – 30 April 1898) was an English painter of French birth (mother) and Spanish (father) ancestry who initially worked in the Pre-Raphaelite style before moving towards historical genre. He was Keeper of the Royal Academy in London.
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Philip the Bold.
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Philip the Good.
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It derives from two Greek components: ΦΙΛΟΣ-ΙΠΠΟΣ = friend-horse.
Consequently the right spelling is: single L and double P.
The most fame person in history with this name was the father of Alexander the Great ca. 350 BC.
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Consequently the right spelling is: single L and double P.
The most fame person in history with this name was the father of Alexander the Great ca. 350 BC.
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I love this name. It's masculine and classic. I only know a couple people with it, and they go by Phil, which I don't like nearly as much. It is my number one name to use on a baby boy if I ever have one, but unfortunately it may not be so easy to convince my husband -__-
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I love this name. So strong and masculine. But the nickname Phil... ugh!
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Great meaning!
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Prince Carl Philip (born 1979) is the second child and only son to Swedish king Carl XVI Gustaf and queen Silvia.
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What a cute, adorable, cool name.
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Can't believe someone hasn't named the country of the Phillipines which of course was named for Phillip II of Spain by Magellan.
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I believe Sleeping Beauty's prince (in the Disney adaptation) was a Philip. The name fits; I recall that he had a horse.
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Isn't Philip's meaning slightly ironic given the tale of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and Bucephalus? Elaboration, for those who don't know: Alexander, as a young man, came to his father, Philip, who was attempting to ride a horse no one else could. His father told him that if he could ride him, he could have him. Alexander reportedly turned his head away from his shadow, mounted, and rode off until he tired Bucephalus out.
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What a nice meaning! Friend of horses. I don't really like the name itself though.
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I think it's a very stable and honest name. There are plenty of the famous bearers like 5 kings of Macedon, one of them is a father of Alexander the Great. There also have been 6 kings of France called Philippe and several dukes of Spain.
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This is the name of the Jewish American novelist Philip Roth, author of "Portnoy's Complaint", "Zuckerman Bound", "The Human Stain", "The Plot against America", "Everyman" and various other books.
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Philip Pullman is the author of His Dark Materials.
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Philip is one of the loudmouthed, flappyheaded, farting Canadian duo from South Park.
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I like this name, though it's my dad's. I would absolutely love to see it on a little boy. Personally, I think it fits younger people best. Especially the nickname "Pip".
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A character in the TV show Shameless is named Philip but everyone calls him Lip.
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My late father's name was Philip and he hated it! He used the nickname Jesse instead - because our last name is James. My mother was going to name me after him - Philip if I was a boy and Phylis - thank godness my father told her NO WAY! The name isn't that bad but it just reminds me of an older guy, in his 60's or 80's.
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Philip Kirkorov, a Russian singer, is a famous bearer. This can also be spelled Fillip, Phillip or Philipp.
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A famous bearer is Philip Rosenthal, creator and co-executive producer of the sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996-2005). Rosenthal's wife, Monica Horan, also starred as Amy MacDougall-Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond".
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I don't know why the name Philip reminds me of a boy who likes to horserace. In a story (sorry, don't remember the name! It's my friend's story she's writing it) there are two Philip's, one is named Philip Claudius Winters, he's a 12-year-old, he's not too smart, but hey, everyone loves him for some reason. And the other is Philip Vargas (Uncle Felipe, he's obviously older). I've never liked the name but it's ok. Reminds me of Phillips.
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Philip was the name of the prince in Disney's Sleeping Beauty.
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Another fictional bearer of this name is Philip J. Fry (better known as Fry) from the sitcom Futurama. Most people dislike this programme but I don't.
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Famous bearer is Philip Seymour Hoffman, an Academy Award-winning American actor.
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Can be shortened to 'Pip', 'Phil' or back to the greek word that forms the first part of the name 'Philo'. This means 'Love' but can also be translated as 'friend' as there are 4 different words for love in Old Testament Greek and 'Philo' denotes the love between friends rather than anything sexual. Should most accurately be spelt with only one 'l' but some use two.
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Famous bearer: Dr. Phil.
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I know he's a fictional character, but another famous bearer of this name was Philip 'Pip' Pirrip from the book "Great Expectations."
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Famous bearer: Philip Collins (better known as "Phil"), a professional British pop/rock singer. He's played music in several movies including "But Seriously ..." "Can't Rush Love," etc.
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With over 180 film and television credits between 1935 and 1978, he was one of the most recognizable and prolific Asian-American character actors of his time. He is widely regarded as the first Korean American film actor in Hollywood. He is not to be confused with Philson Ahn, another screen actor who broke into films in the late 1930s; Philson was Philip's younger brother.
The son of Korean independence activist Ahn Changho, Philip Ahn was a longtime advocate for his father's legacy and the Korean-American community, helping to establish memorials to his father in his native Seoul and later arranging for his remains to be buried there.
In 1984, Ahn was posthumously inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a motion pictures star for his contributions to the film industry. His star is located at 6211 Hollywood Boulevard. He was the first Korean American film actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.