What does Phil mean?
Modern: Short form of Philip, meaning 'lover of horses.'. Phil is a diminutive of the name Philip, which has Greek origins meaning 'lover of horses.'
Is Phil a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Phil in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Phil in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Phil suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Phil the Dog or Phil the Star?
When Phil checked into the hotel, the other dogs whispered, 'Is he a lover of horses or just really good at fetching the spotlight?',' after all, can you blame a dog with such a classic name for wanting a red carpet?