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Illy

Girl Name day: February 15 In French: Ilef
Illy is a short form of Ila: on birth records it is written Ila (23,016 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ila page. Also a short form of Ilene.
Origin: Old Norse / Sanskrit. Meaning: island; flowing.
From Old Norse for 'island', and separately Sanskrit Ilā, a name of earth and speech deities.

Name day for Illy

February 15

Why this day? Illy is a short form of Ila, and shares its name day.

Illy is celebrated in the United States on February 15.

The story of the name Illy

Illy is a short form of Ila. It keeps its origin (Old Norse / Sanskrit) and meaning — island; flowing, and shares its name day, February 15.

On birth records, Illy is rarely written as such: the Illys are Ilas (23,016 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ila page. Illy is also a short form of Ilene.

Frequently asked questions about Illy

What does Illy mean?

Illy is a short form of Ila, which means island; flowing.

When is Illy's name day?

February 15, together with Ila: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Illy a name in its own right?

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

Illy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Illy

Bottom 10

  1. Tina52%
  2. Jill53%
  3. Tonya60%
  4. Gina60%
  5. Wendy60%
  6. Heidi62%
  7. Melissa64%
  8. Nina66%
  9. Tara67%
  10. Tanya69%

Love potential for Illy

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Gina44%
  4. Deanna52%
  5. Nina53%
  6. Tara53%
  7. April58%
  8. Tanya59%
  9. Katrina60%
  10. Jennifer63%

Professional potential for Illy

Top 10

  1. Angela75%
  2. Lisa69%
  3. Heather68%
  4. Tonya67%
  5. Michele65%
  6. Michelle65%
  7. Amy64%
  8. Heidi61%
  9. Melanie59%
  10. Wendy58%

Bottom 10

  1. Katrina42%
  2. Tamara42%
  3. Tanya42%
  4. Deanna43%
  5. Jill45%
  6. Tina46%
  7. Tara46%
  8. Gina46%
  9. Monica46%
  10. Jennifer46%

Crush potential for Illy

Bottom 10

  1. Jill55%
  2. Tina60%
  3. Heidi61%
  4. Gina63%
  5. Tonya63%
  6. Tara64%
  7. Nina64%
  8. Katrina66%
  9. Melissa66%
  10. Wendy66%
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