Phillips.
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Philip.
Meaning & usage
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Philip.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.
A number of places in the United States: A township in White County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Franklin County, Maine.
A number of places in the United States: A community in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
A number of places in the United States: A small town in Coal County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Hutchinson County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Price County, Wisconsin.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Phillip English -'s English -s English Phillips From Phillip + -s.
A Phillips screwdriver.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Phillip English -'s English -s English Phillips From Phillip + -s.
plural of Phillip
Where this word comes from
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