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Phippy

Boy Name day: May 3
Phippy is a short form of Philip: on birth records it is written Philip (342,064 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Philip page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: lover of horses.
From the Greek Philippos, combining philos 'loving, friend' and hippos 'horse', literally 'lover of horses'.

Name day for Phippy

May 3

Why this day? Phippy is a short form of Philip, and shares its name day.

Phippy is celebrated in the United States on May 3.

The story of the name Phippy

Phippy is a short form of Philip. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — lover of horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Phippy is rarely written as such: the Phippys are Philips (342,064 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Philip page.

Frequently asked questions about Phippy

What does Phippy mean?

Phippy is a short form of Philip, which means lover of horses.

When is Phippy's name day?

May 3, together with Philip: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phippy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Philip.

Phippy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

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Friendship potential for Phippy

Bottom 10

  1. Molly42%
  2. Daisy43%
  3. Brandy45%
  4. Vanessa48%
  5. Shelby50%
  6. Crystal52%
  7. Jenna52%
  8. Lindsay52%
  9. Megan52%
  10. Jessica53%

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