Chinese name for Philip
Philip in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'lover of horses'
- Origin
- Greek
- English pronunciation
- FIL-ip
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Philip sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1960s
- Today
- Still common
- Feels
- professionalclassic
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Philip is usually transliterated into Chinese as 菲利普 (fēi lì pǔ). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Philip, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
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冯砺朴
féng lì pǔ
- 砺 lì — honed by effort
- 朴 pǔ — simple, sincere
Same sound, other characters: 冯立浦 (立 to stand, establish; 浦 riverside) · 冯立朴 (立 to stand, establish) · 冯砺浦 (浦 riverside)
9 Chinese names that sound like Philip
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
费里泊
fèi lǐ bó
- 里 lǐ · Wood — a long way
- 泊 bó · Water — tranquil, content
surname: 费
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fèi lí bó
- 篱 lí · Wood — fence; pastoral
- 博 bó · Water — erudite
surname: 费
Make a name card with this →冯栎波
féng lì bō
- 栎 lì · Wood — oak, hard and strong
- 波 bō · Water — waves
surname: 冯
Make a name card with this →费黎布
fèi lí bù
- 黎 lí · Fire — dawn
- 布 bù · Water — generosity
surname: 费
Make a name card with this →费立朴
fèi lì pǔ
- 立 lì · Fire — to stand, establish
- 朴 pǔ · Wood — simple, sincere
surname: 费
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What does Philip mean?
Philip comes from Greek and means 'lover of horses'.
How do you write Philip in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 菲利普, read fēi lì pǔ.
How do you pronounce Philip?
In English it's said FIL-ip (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Philip a good English name?
Philip peaked around the 1960s and today it's still common. It feels professional, classic; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.