philip
n. countablen. a common name for a man or a boy. It is used in many countries and has been the name of many kings and famous people.
n. a masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'lover of horses'. It is widely used across various cultures and historically associated with European royalty.
My friend Philip lives in London.
The office manager asked Philip to lead the meeting because he had the most experience with the new software.
Throughout European history, the name Philip has been borne by numerous monarchs, most notably in the royal houses of France, Spain, and Macedonia.
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”).
As a proper noun, it is always capitalized. The shortened versions 'Phil' or 'Pip' are common in informal contexts.