Phillips - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Phillips \ph(i)-lli-ps\ is a variant of Philip (Greek), and the meaning of Phillips is "horse lover".

The baby name Phillips sounds like Philips, Phelps, Philippus, Philippos and Philipson. Other similar baby names are Phillip, Ghillies, Phyllip and Philipp.

Phillips is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#45 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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