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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. Marc91%
  2. Erik89%
  3. Eric88%
  4. Brent85%
  5. Scott85%
  6. Rodney83%
  7. Derrick81%
  8. Andre81%
  9. Shane79%
  10. Shawn79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario47%
  2. Wesley57%
  3. Jeremy59%
  4. Jason60%
  5. Bradley64%
  6. Darren66%
  7. Lance67%
  8. Troy71%
  9. Chad72%
  10. Brian77%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Eric87%
  2. Shawn85%
  3. Shane85%
  4. Andre83%
  5. Marc83%
  6. Erik80%
  7. Derrick79%
  8. Chad77%
  9. Rodney74%
  10. Brent70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy49%
  2. Wesley56%
  3. Darren58%
  4. Jason61%
  5. Lance63%
  6. Mario63%
  7. Brian67%
  8. Troy67%
  9. Bradley68%
  10. Brent70%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Troy87%
  2. Erik87%
  3. Shane86%
  4. Shawn86%
  5. Marc83%
  6. Eric82%
  7. Brent82%
  8. Lance82%
  9. Brian81%
  10. Mario78%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad65%
  2. Andre69%
  3. Rodney71%
  4. Jeremy71%
  5. Wesley72%
  6. Darren72%
  7. Jason72%
  8. Scott75%
  9. Derrick77%
  10. Mario78%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Chad78%
  2. Eric76%
  3. Marc76%
  4. Rodney73%
  5. Erik71%
  6. Brent71%
  7. Scott71%
  8. Andre71%
  9. Derrick68%
  10. Brian65%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario42%
  2. Wesley50%
  3. Jeremy51%
  4. Jason54%
  5. Darren58%
  6. Troy61%
  7. Lance62%
  8. Bradley63%
  9. Shawn64%
  10. Shane64%
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