Philip

Philip is an ancient Greek name derived from the elements philos, meaning loving or fond, and hippos, meaning horse, giving the overall sense of one who loves horses. It was borne most famously by Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and later by several kings of France and Spain, as well as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. The Latin form Philippus spread the name throughout medieval Europe, producing variants such as Philippe in French, Felipe in Spanish, Filippo in Italian, and Filip in various Slavic languages. The feminine form Philippa has also enjoyed widespread use across European traditions.