Name meaning & stats

Philip

Philip means “fond of horses” (Ancient Greek origin). 263,839 US babies since 1940, peak 1953. Notable Philips are 2.2× over-represented as professors.

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What it means

“fond of horses”

Ancient GreekWell documented

Name of the kings of Macedonia.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1953

263,839 US babies were named Philip between 1940 and 2025.

Where Philips end up

Career	vs expected	Confidence
Professor	2.2×	High · 123 people
Writer	1.7×	High · 87 people
Politician	0.9×	High · 81 people
Actor	1.0×	High · 69 people

Among notable men who are professors, Philips show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Philip has a surprise career: 2.0×

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Spelling family

1 in 2 Phillips spell it Philip

Phillip 51%
Philip 48%
Philippe 1%
Filip <1%
Philipp <1%
Phillipe <1%
Filipe <1%
Phillippe <1%
Philipe <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1953)