Phil

Boy's name

Phil is a short form of the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." It has been used as an independent given name since the Middle Ages.

Meaning Horse lover
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 6 Falling
Peak year 1959

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Names Starting With P

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Phil Collins - Musician, singer, and drummer.
  • Phil Mickelson - Professional golfer with multiple major wins.
  • Phil Jackson - NBA coach with 11 championship titles.
  • Phil Hartman - Comedian and actor on "Saturday Night Live."
  • Phil Donahue - Talk show host and media personality.
  • Phil Simms - Former NFL quarterback and sports commentator.
  • Phil Knight - Co-founder of Nike, Inc.
  • Phil Heath - Professional bodybuilder, seven-time Mr. Olympia winner.
  • Phil Lesh - Bassist for the Grateful Dead.
  • Phil Rudd - Drummer for the rock band AC/DC.

Brothers for Phil

Boy names closely related to Phil

Steve Ron Danny Mike Jim Bill Ken Garrick

Sisters for Phil

Girl names closely related to Phil

Frankie Candy Breana Sandy Ramona Cindy Malissa Lesley

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Phil

Felipa Felipe Filip Philip Phillip

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