Philip
Philip comes from the Greek "Philippos" — "philos" (lover) and "hippos" (horse). Philip II (382-336 BCE) was the father of Alexander the Great. Philip was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1990, peaking at #51 in 1947. Philip (the writer Philip K. Dick, 1928-1982, whose science fiction novels like "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" inspired "Blade Runner") is the most acclaimed literary bearer. Philip (the novelist Philip Roth, 1933-2018, author of "Portnoy's Complaint" and "American Pastoral") gave the name literary prestige. The nickname Phil (as in Phil Collins) is one of the most natural in English. Philip is a male name of Greek origin that means "Lover of horses". Serious, patrician, and quietly accomplished. The name sounds historic. Philips tend to be thoughtful. US top 100 from 1880-1990. Now top 500. Well-known people named Philip include Philip II of Macedon, Philip K. Dick (author), Philip Roth (author), Philip (Greek name). Common variations and related forms of Philip include Felipe (Spanish), Filippo (Italian), Philippe (French), Phil (nickname).