Gender: Male
Philip Henry Niekro, nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. Niekro is generally regarded as the greatest knuckleball pitcher of all time.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Phil Niekro, Phil means Lover of Horses, Form of Phillip.
The name Phil Niekro is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Phil is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 87 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Phil is recorded 48,048 times globally, ranking it as the 1,388th most common name worldwide.
Phil is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 21,811 occurrences, making it the 102th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Phil is found among 1 in every 25 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #102 | 1 : 25 |
| United States of America | #506 | 1 : 160 |
| France | #676 | 1 : 289 |
| Canada | #268 | 1 : 178 |
| Germany | #535 | 1 : 235 |
| Ireland | #249 | 1 : 75 |
| South Africa | #2,462 | 1 : 3,164 |
| Nigeria | #1,676 | 1 : 1,787 |
| Belgium | #912 | 1 : 501 |
| Italy | #3,632 | 1 : 2,725 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Phil from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Philip Henry Niekro, nicknamed "Knucksie", was an American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. Niekro is generally regarded as the greatest knuckleball pitcher of all time.
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