Philip

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Pronounced： [ FIL-ip (English), FEE-lip (Dutch) ]
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Usage：English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Biblical

Meaning & History：

From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse". This was the name of five kings of Macedon, including Philip II the father of Alexander the Great. The name appears in the New Testament belonging to two people who are regarded as saints. First, one of the twelve apostles, and second, an early figure in the Christian church known as Philip the Deacon.... [more]

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EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GREEK: Philippos

BIBLICAL GREEK: Philippos

BIBLICAL LATIN: Philippus

BIBLICAL: Philip

BULGARIAN: Filip

CATALAN: Felip

CROATIAN: Filip

CZECH: Filip

DANISH: Filip, Philip

DUTCH: Filip, Filippus, Philip