Here's how to determine the name:
* Silver (Ag) is a transition metal, and its charge can vary. In this case, it has a +1 charge (Ag+) to balance the -3 charge of the phosphide ion (P3-).
* Phosphorus (P) is a nonmetal that forms the phosphide ion (P3-).
* When naming ionic compounds, we use the name of the metal followed by the name of the nonmetal with the suffix "-ide."
Therefore, the name of the ionic compound Ag3P is silver phosphide.