# Phillips

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɪlɪps/ · frequency rank #6,820

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Philip.
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## Etymology
From Phillip + -s.

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

## Common misspellings (10)
`hpillips`, `phhillips`, `phililps`, `phillipps`, `phillipss`, `phillisp`, `phillpis`, `phlilips`, `pihllips`, `pphillips`

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