Phil
Pronunciation: [ f-IHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Phil is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced f-IHL.
Parents who love the name Phil often also consider Lucenia, Clarsie, Wladyslawa .
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Phil first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 21 babies have been named Phil in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Phil is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,926 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,926
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Phil is also used as a boy name, ranked #19689.
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Old Slavic origin
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"faith"
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Latin/Germanic origin
"free woman"
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#69,932 in US
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"upright child; righteous child"
#69,771 in US
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"more desirable, better"
#69,946 in US
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About the Name Phil
Phil is a girl name .
Is Phil a boy or girl name? Phil is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,926 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,689. Phil is more commonly used as a boy name.
Phil is currently ranked #69,926 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Phil include Philomena, Philippa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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