Philip - what's wrong with it?

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Seriously, I'd like to know!

I had really quite liked Philip for a boy...but it was rather negatively received on MN.

I wouldn't want my potential DS to suffer from an awful name but it might be a shame to miss out on a good traditional name that's not too popular at the moment.

I love it.

I like it

Phillipe is better. imo.

But only if you have a continental thing going on.

Nowt wrong with Philip and Pip (unlike Great Expectations - yawn) is lovely.

Not sure what you mean with 'Continental' NationalFlight, but in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian it's either Phillip or Philip. It was a very popular name in Germany about 10 years ago, so seems a little 'dated' now, but nothing wrong with it.

I like it. Pip for short. Christopher/Kit
Richard/Richie. I love these left-aside classics. They will come back eventually.

I like it. I should ignore opinions on MN-no one ever agrees anyway!

I have a totally gorgeous both inside and out cousin, who is more like a brother called Phillip and for that reason alone i think the name is amazing.....Pip is great NN. I don't think its square at all....

Lol Annasmami, you have me there, I meant 'French'

I couldn't imagine it in German at all - is it really popular??!

dh is called phillip and it really suits him, and its ds's middle name. its a lovely traditional name thats not over-used or old fashioned and ages much better than something like ximone

It was my dad's name and consequently DS' middle name (also my brother's). My father was named after an uncle lost in the first world war so it has become a family tradition to pass through the generations.
I think it's a very noble name.

Definitely due for a comeback, I reckon.

My sis registered her youngest daughter as Philippa on birth certificate. But she changed it to Emily after a week or so because her other kids kept calling her "Flipper."

DD2 (two) has a little mate in nursery called Richard, btw.

It is a horrible, horrible name. The only name worse is Phillipa.

See, I just don't understand how so many baby boys managed to get called Kevin. Or Keith. How, how did that happen? Did people like it, or just think it was fashionable and cool?

Mystery.

oh I am finding that Philipa and Richard are making a real revival around here. We know three baby boy Richards and about the same of baby Jonathans. I like it- makes a really nice change from Archie and Alfie-Lees IMO.

Isn't kevin untra trendy in France right now?

MrsMattie - that's my name. Phillipa, not Philip! I like it!

I think Richard with nn Richie is making a comeback. It is not that rare. I read in the paper that NOBODY was being called Richard anymore, but I know of a couple under five.

I think that Richard is lovely, it is a classic like Philip, so there are always a few.

at Flipper - love it! Only young Philip I know is indeed 10 years old and has German mother. Don't think it's at all naff or uncool but maybe just a little old fashioned.

I've just always hated it. Not sure why. It gives me the impression of a man who is very deeply dull yet tinged with an irritating smugness.

Yes, Philip (Philipp) was VERY popular in Germany around 1999/2000 - it was in the top 10 for a few years.