# Philip

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɪlɪp/ · frequency rank #4,473

## Definitions
1. One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
4. A small city, the county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States.

## Etymology
From Middle English Philip, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos), name of ancient kings of Macedonia, from φίλιππος (phílippos, “fond of horses”), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”).

## Easily confused with
- **Philly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philip-vs-philly)
- **Phillip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philip-vs-phillip)
- **Philips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philip-vs-philips)
- **Phillips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philip-vs-phillips)
- **Philippa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philip-vs-philippa)
- **Phil** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/phil-vs-philip)

## Common misspellings (8)
`hpilip`, `phhilip`, `phiilp`, `philipp`, `philpi`, `phliip`, `pihlip`, `pphilip`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/philip