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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:

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Friendship potential for Philly

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Savannah42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Kylie42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Hector91%
  2. Jose91%
  3. Joe91%
  4. Joseph91%
  5. Peter90%
  6. Ray89%
  7. Raymond89%
  8. Gilbert89%
  9. Reginald87%
  10. Gordon87%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Cassandra42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Layla42%
  6. Miles42%
  7. Tiffany42%
  8. Joy42%
  9. Jessica42%
  10. Leonard42%

Professional potential for Philly

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn57%
  2. Clyde58%
  3. Janet58%
  4. Jeanette58%
  5. Heather60%
  6. Yvonne61%
  7. Jimmy61%
  8. Tracy61%
  9. Brandy61%
  10. Molly62%

Crush potential for Philly

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Andy42%
  4. Toni42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Lily42%
  7. Sabrina42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Tommy42%
  10. Mario42%
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