Comments on: Name of the Day: Philip http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sunday Summary: 2/5/12 | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-29446 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:58:42 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-29446 [...] Philine – the perfect middle name to honor a Philip or a Phyllis!  Thank you, [...]

]]> By: Sunday Summary: 9/4/11 | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-23914 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:02:46 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-23914 [...] Phil is a grandpa – again.  His son Jay and wife Erica welcomed a second child, London Phillip, a little brother for Avery [...]

]]> By: Baby Name of the Day: Pamela | Appellation Mountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-19880 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:04:20 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-19880 [...] of girls’ names end with -ela: Adela, Carmela, Gisela. Elizabethan poet Sir Philip Sidney invented the name for his Arcadia, a late sixteenth-century masterwork.  Sidney was [...]

]]> By: Emmy Jo http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-2870 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:50:06 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-2870 I do like Philip! We had a little first grader last year with this name, but it’s certainly not one we hear at my school very often.

As Lola has said, Philip has been a favorite ever since watching “Sleeping Beauty.” I think he the handsomest Disney prince there is! And I loved that he had a real name instead of just being another “Prince Charming.”

]]> By: SophieGray http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-2863 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:09:24 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-2863 My dad’s name! Well, actually it’s Philippe, but he goes by Philip in Australia, usually. [he's French!]. I don’t mind him, but I don’t think I’d use him as a fn.. a middle maybe. As others have noted, I don’t really have any strong feelings about him. He’s sweet and has strength, but comes off a little lacklustre to me.

]]> By: Kate http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-2861 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:04:17 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-2861 You really cannot under estimate the power of a positive/negative name association can you? I was racking my brain last night to figure out why I’m not into Philip and I think a large part of it is to do with the Philip’s I’ve met – all nice enough middle aged men but slightly dull and rather unmemorable.

May I suggest Philippa as name of the day then Verity? I’ve seen mentions made of Philippa on name sites before and she always seems to go down really well with you guys in the States, I guess because you’re not so used to hearing her. She has a pretty unique sound even when you are a bit more used to hearing her (although I suppose there is always Phyllida?!) Anway, it would be lovely to hear everyone’s thoughts on her…

Ps. I’ve decided to go by Kate instead of Katharine on the internet just because it feels more private to keep my real name out of the public domain, it’s still the same old me obsessing over names though! :-)

]]> By: Nessa http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-2858 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:38:11 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-2858 I have a bit of a soft spot for Philip because he’s my favorite of my little brother’s best friends. He’s been such a sweetheart since he was a kid, and still is. He’s really the only association I have, so I have to say I like Philip. I think he’s strong sounding but a little soft at the same time. It’s not something I’d use, but the nickname Flip sure does appeal to me.

]]> By: JNE http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-2857 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:32:53 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-2857 Kate, Katharine, whatever – I complete agree about Philippa!

]]> By: Kate, Katharine, whatever... http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-2855 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:09:27 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-2855 I’m not sure about ‘Flip’ JNE, however I do agree with you in general about Philip. I love Royal names but Philip is probably the one that I find least inspiring. I don’t know why, I mean I should like him, he has all the attributes I usually love including a sound I usually go for (Amelia, Camilla, Cecily, Romilly – need I go on?!) but Philip just doesn’t set my world on fire. It’s most puzzling. True to form though, I feel much more warmly towards the feminine version Philippa, how does everyone else feel?

]]> By: Shannon http://appellationmountain.net/2008/12/20/name-of-the-day-philip/#comment-2854 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:08:01 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=1210#comment-2854 I don’t have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. It’s one of those names common in people my age and a a bit older, usually known as Phil. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone chose it, though it’s not in fashion now. Flip is kind of cute.

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