Phill Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Phill is a variant of Philip, meaning 'lover of horses'.
Meaning of the Name Phill
Phill is a variant of the name Philip, which is of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek name Philippos, meaning 'lover of horses'. In ancient Greece, horses were highly regarded and associated with strength and nobility. The name Philip became popular in Western Europe due to the influence of King Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. As a diminutive of Philip, Phill is a shorter and informal version of the name.
Popularity of the Name Phill
The popularity for the name Phill peaked in popularity in the year 1960 with 21 births, which ranked number 4,420 out of 10,752 unique names for that year. Phill had the most male births in 1960 with 21, which ranked number 1,772 out of 4,596 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Phill
Popularity of Phill by State
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