Philipps

P3H4I1L1I1P3P3S1

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

UncommonScrabble 17

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Philips · alternative Phillips

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

From Philip + genitive (mainly patronymic) suffix -s.

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Cite this entry
APA

Philipps. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philipps

MLA

“Philipps.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philipps. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philipps,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philipps.

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