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Tilly

Girl Name day: November 25
Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn: on birth records it is written Kaitlyn (164,600 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kaitlyn page. Also a short form of Mattie, Kaitlynn, Terra.
Origin: Greek (via Irish). Meaning: 'Pure' (via Catherine).
Respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine linked to 'katharos' (pure).

Name day for Tilly

November 25

Why this day? Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn, and shares its name day.

Tilly is celebrated in the United States on November 25.

The story of the name Tilly

Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Irish)) and meaning — 'Pure' (via Catherine), and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Tilly is rarely written as such: the Tillys are Kaitlyns (164,600 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kaitlyn page. Tilly is also a short form of Mattie, Kaitlynn, Terra.

Frequently asked questions about Tilly

What does Tilly mean?

Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn, which means 'Pure' (via Catherine).

When is Tilly's name day?

November 25, together with Kaitlyn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tilly a name in its own right?

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

Tilly's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Elias96%
  2. Adrian96%
  3. Randall96%
  4. Frank96%
  5. Jacob96%
  6. Lawrence96%
  7. Louis96%
  8. Daniel96%
  9. Larry96%
  10. Aaron96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Jimmy44%
  4. Max45%
  5. Tommy45%
  6. Marvin52%
  7. Oscar52%
  8. Jim52%
  9. Randy52%
  10. Andy54%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Jacob90%
  2. Austin87%
  3. Joshua87%
  4. Lester87%
  5. Paul87%
  6. Louis87%
  7. Elmer87%
  8. Clifford86%
  9. Abraham82%
  10. Douglas82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Jim42%
  8. Dylan42%
  9. Randy44%
  10. Tommy46%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Harry92%
  2. Walter92%
  3. Henry92%
  4. Arnold91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Louis89%
  7. Sebastian88%
  8. Grant86%
  9. Abraham85%
  10. Josiah85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde43%
  2. Jimmy43%
  3. Randy46%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Kyle48%
  6. Duane49%
  7. Jayden50%
  8. Curtis51%
  9. Ian51%
  10. Todd51%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Rodney86%
  2. Landon85%
  3. Brent84%
  4. Clinton84%
  5. Darryl84%
  6. Gary84%
  7. Scott84%
  8. Randall84%
  9. Douglas84%
  10. Jacob82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Jack48%
  4. Shane48%
  5. Sean48%
  6. John48%
  7. Shawn48%
  8. Juan48%
  9. Leonard49%
  10. Ivan49%
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