Phil

Greek

"lover of horses"

Phil Origin and Meaning

The name Phil is a boy's name.

Phil is a masculine name primarily used as a familiar short form of Philip or Phillip, though it occasionally stands as an independent given name. Derived from the Greek name Philippos meaning 'lover of horses,' Phil has been used across generations and carries a friendly, approachable quality. It gained particular popularity in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century. The name has a classic, unpretentious feel and is associated with notable figures like musician Phil Collins and television personality Dr. Phil McGraw. While many Phils formally have the longer version on their birth certificates, the shortened form has a warm, casual charm that has helped it endure as both a nickname and standalone name across different eras.

Phil Rank in US Top 1000

# 952 in the US

Popularity of the name Phil

• 99 Germany 2021

Famous People Named Phil

• Phillip Calvin "Dr. Phil" McGraw American psychologist and television personality
• Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins English singer and drummer, and member of the band Genesis
• Philip Edward "Phil" Hartman Canadian,American actor/comedian
• Philip David "Phil" Ochs American singer,songwriter
• Philip John "Phil" Neville English football coach
• Philip Alfred "Phil" Mickelson American golfer
• William Philip "Phil" Gramm US Senator from Texas
• Phillip Chapman "Phil" Lesh bassist for American band The Grateful Dead
• Philip Michael "Phil" Lester English radio presenter and Internet personality
• Harvey Phillip "Phil" Spector American record producer
• Philip Anthony "Phil" Esposito Canadian ice hockey player
• Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott Irish singer of band Thin Lizzy
• Philip "Phil" Foglio American cartoonist
• Phil Manzanera (born Philip Geoffrey Targett Adams), English guitarist for Roxy Music
• Philip Hampson "Phil" Knight American founder of Nike
• Philip Toll "Phil" Hill Jr. American racing driver
• Wonga Philip "Phil" Harris American actor and singer
• Phillip Ferdinand "Phil" Mahre American Olympic skier
• Phillip "Phil" Parsons American NASCAR driver
• Philip "Phil" Chess (born Fiszel Czyż) Polish,American founder of Chess Records
• Philip Miller "Phil" Crane U.S. Congressman from Illinois
• Phil Alexander Robertson American reality TV personality ("Duck Dynasty")
• Philip James "Phil" Younghusband Filipino footballer
• Philip John "Phil" Crump Australian motorcycle racer
• Philip James "Phil" Selway drummer for English band Radiohead
• Philip Martin "Phil" Cunningham Scottish folk musician
• Philip Gabriel "Phil" Gould drummer for English band Level 42
• Phillip "Phil" Morris American actor
• Phil Hartnoll musician for English duo Orbital

The name Phil in Pop Culture

• Philip "Phil" Rupert Diffy main character on TV's "Phil of the Future"
• Phil Anwar character from movie "The Warrior Class"
• Phil Dunphy character on TV's "Modern Family"
• Philip James "Phil" Mitchell character on British soap "EastEnders"
• Phil Leotardo character on TV's "The Sopranos"
• Phil aka Philoctetes character in Disney's "Hercules"
• Phil Sharpe character on British soap "Hollyoaks"
• Phillip "Phil" Coulson character on Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
• L.A. Phil the Los Angeles Philharmonic, an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, USA
• Phil character in the manga/anime series "The Promised Neverland"
• Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, that on February 2 of each year predicts either an early spring or six more weeks of winter