Phil \phil\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Phil), is a variant of Philippa (Greek), and the meaning of Phil is "horse lover".

The baby name Phil sounds like Phila, Philia and Philly. Other similar baby names are Gail, Ceil, Chel, Dail, Jil, Lil, Poll, Philys, Philis, Shila, Shilo and Teil.