Curated name meaning and origin

Philip

Curated linguistic recordboy

Friend of horses

At a glance

Research status
Curated linguistic record
Canonical spelling
Philip
Script
Latin
Pronunciation
FIL-ip
Origin
Greek
Languages
Greek, English, French
Region
Global
Cultural / locale context
Christian, International
Gender usage
boy
Starting character
P
Letters / characters
6
Syllables
2
Style tags
traditional, international

Meaning and etymology

Meaning: Friend of horses

From Greek philos, friend, and hippos, horse

Spellings and related forms

Recorded spelling variants

PhilippeFelipe

Explicitly related names

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Data tier
Curated linguistic record
Canonical URL slug
philip
Indexing
Canonical, indexable name page
Alias behavior
Unique known variants or transliterations resolve to this page; ambiguous aliases remain separate search results.
Transparent calculations

Numerology for Philip

These are letter-value calculations, not scientific measurements. The model and exact spelling or transliteration used are shown so the result can be checked.

Pythagorean

Expression 7

Compound value: 43

Soul Urge: 9 · Personality: 7

Chaldean

Name number 8

Compound value: 26

Primary interpretation

This pattern emphasizes organization, ambition, and learning to handle authority and resources responsibly.

Compound 26: Management and partnership lessons; agreements need clarity.

Compatible numbers in this interpretive model: 2, 4, 6, 8

Common questions about Philip

What does the name Philip mean?

Friend of horses. From Greek philos, friend, and hippos, horse

How is Philip pronounced?

The pronunciation guide in this curated record is FIL-ip. Regional accents may vary.

What is the origin of Philip?

The record classifies the origin as Greek, with usage in Greek, English, French.

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