Name meaning & stats

Phillip

Phillip means “fond of horses” (Ancient Greek origin). 278,605 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Phillips are 2.0× over-represented as professors.

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What it means

“fond of horses”

Ancient GreekSpelling of Philip

In US birth records

Peak year: 1960

278,605 US babies were named Phillip between 1940 and 2025.

Where Phillips end up

Not enough notable Phillips yet, so this uses the spelling family: Philip, Phillip, Philippe.

Career	vs expected	Confidence
Professor	2.0×	High · 166 people
Politician	1.0×	High · 129 people
Writer	1.6×	High · 120 people
Actor	1.0×	High · 105 people

Among notable men who are professors, the Philip family show up 2.0× 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…

Phillip has a surprise career: 2.0×

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Spelling family

The most common spelling: 51% of the family

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 1960)