Phillip
Pronunciation: [ f-IHL-ihp ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Phillip first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,095 babies have been named Phillip in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Phillip is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,393 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,393
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Phillip
Phillip is a girl name .
Is Phillip a boy or girl name? Phillip is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,393 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #627. Phillip is more commonly used as a boy name.
Phillip is currently ranked #68,393 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Phillip include Phi, Phil, Phily, Philie, Lip, Lipy, Lipie, Phy, Phie, and Phikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Phillip include Philomena, Philippa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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