Phillip

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/ˈfɪlɪp/

proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Meanings

proper nounPhillip (countable and uncountable, plural Phillips)

plural Phillips

  1. countableuncountableA male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. countableuncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. countableuncountableA suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, named after Arthur Phillip

Origin

A less common spelling of Philip.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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