Given name & surname

Phips

“one who loves horses”

Phips is a variant of Phillip. One Greek interpretation is “one who loves horses.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Phips is a variant of Phillip. One Greek interpretation is “one who loves horses.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Phips is a variant of Phillip. An origin associated with Phillip is Greek.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In English usage, Phips is a diminutive of Philip.

Phips’s family of names

In English usage, Phips is a diminutive of Philip. Phips has a related form in Phillip.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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