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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. Grant93%
  2. Spencer92%
  3. Preston88%
  4. Cole87%
  5. Clayton86%
  6. Hector85%
  7. Adrian82%
  8. Bryce82%
  9. Xavier82%
  10. Mason82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Antonio48%
  4. Ricardo50%
  5. Oscar50%
  6. Jayden50%
  7. Diego50%
  8. Javier52%
  9. Andy52%
  10. Nathan53%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Hector91%
  2. Jose91%
  3. Juan85%
  4. Grant83%
  5. Spencer81%
  6. Gavin77%
  7. Landon77%
  8. Brady76%
  9. Mason76%
  10. Jacob75%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Ian45%
  3. Max48%
  4. Jeremiah49%
  5. Elijah50%
  6. Isaiah51%
  7. Gabriel51%
  8. Diego51%
  9. Ricardo51%
  10. Edgar51%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Alejandro96%
  2. Spencer96%
  3. Eduardo94%
  4. Elijah91%
  5. Cameron91%
  6. Ethan91%
  7. Landon91%
  8. Fernando90%
  9. Javier89%
  10. Hector89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase66%
  2. Max67%
  3. Jayden68%
  4. Cole69%
  5. Ian69%
  6. Dylan69%
  7. Jake70%
  8. Colin70%
  9. Jeremiah71%
  10. Preston71%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Hector80%
  2. Spencer78%
  3. Cole76%
  4. Preston76%
  5. Grant75%
  6. Landon72%
  7. Clayton71%
  8. Jose71%
  9. Jacob70%
  10. Blake69%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Ricardo42%
  4. Oscar43%
  5. Max43%
  6. Diego43%
  7. Antonio46%
  8. Nathan49%
  9. Javier49%
  10. Aidan49%
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