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Phillip (M)>

Phillip (male)

Variants:Philipus (M) Phillipus (M)
Can be spelt:Philip (M)
   
Source(s): English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English, from Greek "horse lover".

Philip is the usual spelling in Britain.

In old documents in Latin, the form Philipus or Phillipus was used, with appropriate case endings, for Philip/Phillip.