How to Say "Philip" in Japanese

フィリップ

Firippu[ɸʲiɾʲip̚pɯ̟]

The English name Philip is translated into Japanese as フィリップ (Firippu).

フィリップ is used as a male given name.

Meaning: male given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

Firippu

If you were looking for a Japanese equivalent to the meaning of 'Philip', meaning 'lover of horses', you would have to look for entirely different Kanji combinations rather than a phonetic translation.
If a Japanese person were to write the name using Kanji to mimic the sound, they would be performing 'ateji', a practice of using characters for their sounds rather than their meanings. This was common in historical texts to 'Japanize' foreign concepts.
Because Japanese syllables almost always end in a vowel, the name ends with an extra 'u' sound in 'pu' to avoid a dead stop. This transforms the English 'p' into a full syllable in Japanese.

フィリップ2世による統治は40年間続いた。
The reign of Philip II lasted forty years.
This sentence shows the use of フィリップ in a historical context regarding a ruler.
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これは私の友達、フィリップです。
This is my friend, Philip.
フィリップがドアを叩きました。
Furippu ga doa o tatakimashita.
Philip knocked on the door.

Ren and Himari are talking about a classmate.

蓮 Ren

フィリップは今日来るかな？
Furippu wa kyou kuru kana?
I wonder if Philip is coming today?
陽葵 Himari

うん、フィリップは来るって言ってたよ。
Un, Furippu wa kuru tte itteta yo.
Yeah, Philip said he would come.
蓮 Ren

よかった、彼に会いたいんだ。
Yokatta, kare ni aitain da.
That's good, I want to see him.
陽葵 Himari

じゃあ、フィリップを待とう。
Jaa, Furippu o matou.
Then, let's wait for Philip.

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