Phillip
Meaning
"lover of horses"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #627
- Total SSA Count
- 450
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Phil, Pip
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover of horses"
Origin: Greek
"short form of Wesley or Weston"
Origin: Old English
Phillip is more popular, ranked #627 vs #745 for Wes.
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Phillip is more popular, ranked #627 compared to Wes at #745 in the United States.
Phillip means "lover of horses" (Greek origin). Wes means "short form of Wesley or Weston" (Old English origin).
Phillip is primarily a boy name. Wes is primarily a boy name.