Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (Philippos, lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (philos, "dear", "loved", "loving") and (hippos, "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity.
Philip has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, and Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa.
Antiquity
Kings of Macedon
Philip I of Macedon
Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great
Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great
Philip IV of Macedon
Philip V of Macedon
New Testament
Philip the Apostle
Philip the Evangelist
Others
Philippus of Croton (c. 6th century BC) Olympic victor and legendary hero
Philip of Opus, one of Plato's students
Philip of Acarnania, physician
Philip (son of Antipater), general of Alexander the Great
Philip (son of Machatas) builder of Alexandria on the Indus
Philip (first husband of Berenice I of Egypt), son of Amyntas and first husband of Berenice I Philip, brother of Lysimachus and youngest son of Agathocles of Pella Philip, one of the sons of Lysimachus from his wife Arsinoe II Philip (satrap), Greek satrap of Sogdiana and governor of Parthia Philip I Philadelphus, ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom Philip II Philoromaeus, last ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom Lucius Marcius Philippus (disambiguation), multiple Roman statesmen Philippides of Paiania, Greek son of Philomelos, archon of nobility, basileus 293/2 B.C. Herod Philip I, son of Herod the Great and husband of Herodias Herod Philip II, "the Tetrarch", son of Herod the Great and ruler of Ituraea and Trachonitis Philippus of Thessalonica, epigrammatic Greek poet and compiler of an Anthology Philip the Arab, Roman emperor from 244 to 250 Philip of Side, Byzantine historian of the early Christian church
Rulers and royalty
Papacy
Antipope Philip (c. 701 – c. 800)
Byzantine Empire
Philippikos Bardanes (r. 711–713), Byzantine emperor
Philip of Courtenay, titular Latin Emperor of Constantinople (1273–1283)
King of Belgium
Philip of Belgium
Kings of France
Philip I of France
Philip II of France
Philip III of France, "the Bold" Philip IV of France, "the Fair"; also known as Philip I of Navarre Philip V of France, "the Tall"; also known as Philip II of Navarre Philip VI of France, "the Fortunate"
Kings of Navarre
Philip I of Navarre, also known as Philip IV of France
Philip II of Navarre, also known as Philip V of France
Philip III of Navarre
King of Germany
Philip of Swabia, King of Germany (r. 1198–1208) and Duke of Swabia
Counts and Dukes of Savoy
Philip I, Count of Savoy (1207–1285) Philip II, Duke of Savoy (1438–1497)
Dukes of Burgundy
Philip I, Duke of Burgundy
Philip the Bold, also known as Philip II, Duke of Burgundy
Philip the Good, also known as Philip III, Duke of Burgundy
Kings of Castile and Spain
Philip I of Castile, "the Handsome"; also known as Philip IV, Duke of Burgundy
Philip II of Spain, also known as Philip I of Portugal and Philip V of Burgundy
Philip III of Spain, also known as Philip II of Portugal and Philip VI of Burgundy Philip IV of Spain, also known as Philip III of Portugal and Philip VII of Burgundy Philip V of Spain Philip VI of Spain
Kings of Portugal
Philip I of Portugal, also known as Philip II of Spain and Philip V of Burgundy
Philip II of Portugal, also known as Philip III of Spain and Philip VI of Burgundy Philip III of Portugal, also known as Philip IV of Spain and Philip VII of Burgundy