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Philly

Boy Name day: May 3
Philly is a short form of Phillip: on birth records it is written Phillip (310,414 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Phillip page. Also a short form of Phil, Phillis, Philippe.
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: lover of horses.
From the Greek 'Philippos', combining 'philos' (loving) and 'hippos' (horse), meaning 'lover of horses'; Phillip is a common spelling variant of Philip.

Name day for Philly

May 3

Why this day? Philly is a short form of Phillip, and shares its name day.

Philly is celebrated in the United States on May 3.

The story of the name Philly

Philly is a short form of Phillip. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — lover of horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Philly is rarely written as such: the Phillys are Phillips (310,414 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Phillip page. Philly is also a short form of Phil, Phillis, Philippe.

Frequently asked questions about Philly

What does Philly mean?

Philly is a short form of Phillip, which means lover of horses.

When is Philly's name day?

May 3, together with Phillip: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Philly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Phillip.

Philly's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Beverly93%
  2. Regina90%
  3. Bessie90%
  4. Beth90%
  5. Elizabeth90%
  6. Bernice89%
  7. Paige89%
  8. Bertha88%
  9. Isabel87%
  10. Norma87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Molly42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Zoey42%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Norma85%
  2. Tonya83%
  3. Annette83%
  4. Beverly82%
  5. Jeanette80%
  6. Connie80%
  7. Constance80%
  8. Janet80%
  9. Bertha79%
  10. Regina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Cassandra42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Layla42%
  5. Tiffany42%
  6. Joy42%
  7. Jessica42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Tara42%
  10. Maya42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Debbie91%
  4. Marsha91%
  5. Lydia91%
  6. Carolyn91%
  7. Isabella91%
  8. Elizabeth91%
  9. Eleanor91%
  10. Carol91%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn57%
  2. Janet58%
  3. Jeanette58%
  4. Heather60%
  5. Yvonne61%
  6. Brandy61%
  7. Molly62%
  8. Melody62%
  9. April63%
  10. Phyllis63%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Annette84%
  3. Bethany83%
  4. Paige83%
  5. Regina81%
  6. Elizabeth81%
  7. Bessie81%
  8. Beth81%
  9. Terri80%
  10. Theresa80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Lily42%
  6. Sabrina42%
  7. Maya42%
  8. Kylie42%
  9. Molly42%
  10. Zoey42%
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