Spelling of Philip

One of the minor annoyances of my life is that when giving my name I must spell all three. No one spells any of them right on the first go.

My last name it’s inevitable. Weird and uncommon. My middle name is an unconventional spelling, but I rarely have to spell it. It’s usually just middle initial.

My first name on the other hand…

Seriously, why does everyone spell it Phillip? On a personal level I don’t know a single Phillip, but several Philips.

Famous folk named Philip? Almost all have one L. Check out the Wikipedia page on famous Philips. Almost every single one is one L. Even the page is Philp and not Phillip. Phillip is listed as an alternative spelling.

Philip of Macedon? One L.
Philip the apostle? One L.
Kings of France? One L.
Philip K. Dick? One L.
Phil Collins? One L.
Dr. Phil? Two. Wow, finally, one with two.
Philip J. Fry? One L.

It’s overwhelming biased in favor of one L. Yet everyone spells it with two. WHY?