Philip, also Phillip, is a male name, derived from the Greek Φιλιππος (Philippos, lit.

"horse-loving" or "fond of horses"[1][2]), from a compound of φίλος (philos, "dear", "loved", "loving") and ἵππος (hippos, "horse").

[3] Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity.

To end a word with such a double consonant—in Greek or in English—would, however, be incorrect.

The Philippines is a country that was part of the Spanish Empire and named after King Philip II of Spain.