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Phil

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 3
Origin: Greek. Meaning: who loves horses.
From the Greek Philippos, composed of philein « to love » and hippos « horse », meaning « he who loves horses ».

Name day for Phil

May 3

Why this day? Phil is a short form of Philippe, and shares its name day.

Phil is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on May 3.

The story of the name Phil

Phil is a short form of Philippe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — who loves horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Phil is rarely written as such: the Phils are Philippes (539,060 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Philippe page. Phil is also a short form of Theophile, Philomene, Philippine.

Frequently asked questions about Phil

What does Phil mean?

Phil is a short form of Philippe, which means who loves horses.

When is Phil's name day?

May 3, together with Philippe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phil a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Philippe.

Phil's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

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Friendship potential for Phil

Bottom 10

  1. Amélie42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Zoé42%
  6. Anaïs43%
  7. Louna45%
  8. Clémentine46%
  9. Sabrina47%
  10. Emma47%

Love potential for Phil

Professional potential for Phil

Crush potential for Phil

Bottom 10

  1. Amélie42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Lilou42%
  4. Sabrina42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Zoé42%
  7. Clémentine43%
  8. Louna44%
  9. Fanny44%
  10. Alice45%
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