Gender: Male
Pronunciation: F IH L AH P V AO N
Philip Vaughan was a Welsh inventor and ironmaster who patented the first design for a ball bearing in 1794. Vaughan's patent described how iron balls could be placed between the wheel and the axle of a carriage. The balls let the carriage wheels rotate freely by reducing friction.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 27, 2024
On the name Philip Vaughan, Philip means Warlike, Loves Horses, Horse Lover, Friend of Horses. Vaughan means Small, Little.
The name Philip Vaughan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Philip is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Nigeria, and 90 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F IH L AH P V AO N
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Philip is recorded 66,980 times globally, ranking it as the 964th most common name worldwide.
Philip is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 14,969 occurrences, making it the 158th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Philip is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #158 | 1 : 37 |
| United States of America | #504 | 1 : 159 |
| Nigeria | #190 | 1 : 188 |
| South Africa | #682 | 1 : 747 |
| Germany | #330 | 1 : 123 |
| Ireland | #103 | 1 : 33 |
| Hong Kong | #219 | 1 : 214 |
| Canada | #280 | 1 : 186 |
| Ghana | #72 | 1 : 96 |
| Malaysia | #729 | 1 : 1,087 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Philip from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Philip Vaughan was a Welsh inventor and ironmaster who patented the first design for a ball bearing in 1794. Vaughan's patent described how iron balls could be placed between the wheel and the axle of a carriage. The balls let the carriage wheels rotate freely by reducing friction.
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