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Phillip means Phillip in English. However, in Greek, Phillip meant "Lover of horses"

It's a combination of φιλέω (phileo) meaning "having affection for" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse." It's the same hippo you find in hippopotamus, or "river horse."

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