Phil - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Phil \phil\, also used as boy's name Phil, is a variant of Philippa (Greek), and the meaning of Phil is "horse lover".

The baby name Phil sounds like Phila, Philia and Philly. Other similar baby names are Gail, Ceil, Dail, Jil, Lil, Poll, Philys, Philis, Shila, Shilo and Teil.

Phil is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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