Name meaning & stats
Philipp
Philipp means “fond of horses” (Ancient Greek origin). 920 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Philipps are 1.4× over-represented as economists.
What it means
“fond of horses”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Phillip
Phillip around the world
- Филип · Russian
- Філліп · Ukrainian
- فيليب · Arabic
- פיליפ · Hebrew
- フィリップ · Japanese
- 菲利普 · Chinese
- Philipp · German
- Phylip
- Phill
- Phillipp
Famous Phillips
- Phillip Cocu · Dutch association football player and manager
- Phillip Sharp · American biologist
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
920 US babies were named Philipp between 1940 and 2025.
Where Philipps end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Economist | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are economists, Philipps show up 1.4× 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.
Other spellings
1 in 598 Phillips spell it Philipp
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)