Gender: Male
Pronunciation: F IH L S IH L V ER Z
Phil Silvers was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". His career as a professional entertainer spanned nearly 60 years. He achieved major popularity when he starred in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko. He also starred in the films It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was a winner of two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Phil Silvers Show and two Tony Awards for his performances in Top Banana and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the original lyrics to the jazz standard "Nancy ".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 10, 2024
On the name Phil Silvers, Phil means Lover of Horses, Form of Phillip.
The name Phil Silvers 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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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F IH L S IH L V ER Z
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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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.
Phil Silvers was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". His career as a professional entertainer spanned nearly 60 years. He achieved major popularity when he starred in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko. He also starred in the films It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was a winner of two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Phil Silvers Show and two Tony Awards for his performances in Top Banana and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the original lyrics to the jazz standard "Nancy ".
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