Philip
Philip is the English form of the name known as Filip in Slovak. It has ancient Greek roots and, through the apostle Philip, a strong place in Christian tradition. In the Slovak environment, it retains its foreign spelling but naturally follows local declension, and within the family, it can use the pet forms of the Slovak name Filip.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Philip is of Greek origin and means lover or friend of horses.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Philip je anglická podoba mena Filip, pochádzajúceho z gréckeho Φίλιππος (Philippos). Spája zložky philos (milujúci, priateľ) a hippos (kôň); pôvodný význam je „milovník koní“. Latinské Philippus je sprostredkujúca podoba, nie samostatný etymologický pôvod.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Philip is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
PHILIP
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling10 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V slovenčine približne „filip“; spojenie ph sa vyslovuje ako f. Anglická výslovnosť je /ˈfɪlɪp/.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Philip Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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