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The name Philip is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "lover of horses". Philip comes via Latin from the Greek and was a Top 100 choice for a century, before fading in the late-1980s. In literature, Philip Pirrip is the full name of Pip from Great Expectations.
Also question is, what is a nickname for Philip?
Pip is a name of English origin. It is a nickname for individuals named Philip or Philippa. Other variants include Pipkin and Pippin.
In respect to this, what nationality is the name Philip?
Greek
Philip has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Flip, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps, and Pippo.