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Philps

Philps proper noun: a surname transferred from the given name.

Proper noun

Philps

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin of Philps

From Philip + genitive (mainly patronymic) suffix -s.

Questions about Philps

What does Philps mean?
Philps means a surname transferred from the given name.
What part of speech is Philps?
Philps is a proper noun.

Words near Philps in the dictionary

  1. Philpin
  2. Philpot
  3. Philpots
  4. Philpott
  5. Philpotts
  6. Philps
  7. Philpstoun
  8. PhilSCA
  9. Philson
  10. PHILSUCOM
  11. philter

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