# Phillip

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɪlɪp/ · frequency rank #9,790

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, named after Arthur Phillip

## Etymology
A less common spelling of Philip.

## Easily confused with
- **Philly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/phillip-vs-philly)
- **Phyllis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/phillip-vs-phyllis)
- **Phillips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/phillip-vs-phillips)
- **Philip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philip-vs-phillip)
- **Philips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/philips-vs-phillip)
- **phallic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/phallic-vs-phillip)

## Common misspellings (8)
`hpillip`, `phhillip`, `phililp`, `phillipp`, `phillpi`, `phlilip`, `pihllip`, `pphillip`

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