Philipp
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning lover of horses.
Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Philipp by the numbers
Philipp was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 25 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Philipp. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Philipp
Names that are said the same way as Philipp, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a horse
Like Philipp, each of these has a horse in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
- Felipefriend of horses; Spanish form of Philip298 in the US (2017)
- Coltercolt herder; one who tends young horses142 in the US (2017)
- Roana horse with a coat of mixed color; reddish-brown34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshalhorse servant; steward or officer47 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Philipp
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