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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. Verl96%
  2. Murry96%
  3. Wellington96%
  4. Judge96%
  5. Durwood96%
  6. Hilbert95%
  7. Arvil95%
  8. Garner95%
  9. Wm95%
  10. Gerold94%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Ferrell43%
  4. Cipriano45%
  5. Johny48%
  6. Leamon51%
  7. Hurley53%
  8. Obie53%
  9. Melvyn54%
  10. Clem57%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Gerold96%
  2. Auther95%
  3. Ernst93%
  4. Durward92%
  5. Adelbert91%
  6. Norval91%
  7. Arvil91%
  8. Gerrit90%
  9. Dillard89%
  10. Hillard89%

Bottom 10

  1. Leamon42%
  2. Sylvan42%
  3. Hurley43%
  4. Ferrell43%
  5. Obie43%
  6. Elwyn45%
  7. Haskell47%
  8. Wayland47%
  9. Author47%
  10. Celestino48%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Thornton96%
  2. Wellington96%
  3. Judge96%
  4. Crawford94%
  5. Gustav94%
  6. Hilbert94%
  7. Gerhard94%
  8. Rowland92%
  9. Richmond92%
  10. Hermon92%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Gennaro60%
  3. Eusebio60%
  4. Silvio60%
  5. Florencio60%
  6. Pascal60%
  7. Leeroy63%
  8. Obie63%
  9. Mcarthur63%
  10. Candelario65%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Murry87%
  2. Arvil87%
  3. Durwood86%
  4. Glenwood84%
  5. Garner84%
  6. Godfrey84%
  7. Gerold84%
  8. Wellington83%
  9. Hillard83%
  10. Auther83%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Leamon42%
  5. Ferrell42%
  6. Cipriano43%
  7. Americo45%
  8. Melvyn45%
  9. Isidore47%
  10. Haskell47%
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