Philip, Phillip
diminutives: Phil, Pip
related names: Philippa, other forms
Words using the same root(s): hippopotomus, hippocampus, hippodrome, philanthropy, Philadelphia, philosophy
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Philip, Phillip |
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| FOR REAL: Philip comes from Greek words meaning "love" and "horse." The one-L spelling was the original (and more common in Great Britain), with the 2-L spelling being most common in the USA. | |||||
diminutives: Phil, Pip related names: Philippa, other forms Words using the same root(s): hippopotomus, hippocampus, hippodrome, philanthropy, Philadelphia, philosophy |
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