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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. Owen88%
  2. Everett87%
  3. Dominic83%
  4. Maxwell82%
  5. Claire81%
  6. Abraham78%
  7. Avery77%
  8. Micah76%
  9. Nora74%
  10. Levi74%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie45%
  2. Leo46%
  3. Mia48%
  4. Ariana51%
  5. Stella53%
  6. Lucas55%
  7. Charlotte56%
  8. Violet56%
  9. Liam57%
  10. Skylar58%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Everett82%
  2. Abraham82%
  3. Sebastian72%
  4. Maxwell71%
  5. Owen70%
  6. Levi70%
  7. Colton69%
  8. Jackson68%
  9. Grayson67%
  10. Dominic67%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Miles42%
  3. Charlotte42%
  4. Violet42%
  5. Charlie42%
  6. Sadie44%
  7. Ariana45%
  8. Stella46%
  9. Harper47%
  10. Skylar47%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Dominic92%
  2. Lydia91%
  3. Olivia91%
  4. Nora91%
  5. Sadie91%
  6. Amelia89%
  7. Naomi88%
  8. Abraham88%
  9. Julian88%
  10. Cecilia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie63%
  2. Layla68%
  3. Mia69%
  4. Jaxon72%
  5. Violet72%
  6. Skylar72%
  7. Harper72%
  8. Damian74%
  9. Noah74%
  10. Levi75%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Maxwell75%
  2. Everett73%
  3. Claire72%
  4. Micah71%
  5. Avery70%
  6. Abraham69%
  7. Grayson69%
  8. Owen67%
  9. Elias66%
  10. Levi66%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Leo42%
  3. Luke44%
  4. Stella47%
  5. Mia49%
  6. Wyatt50%
  7. Violet50%
  8. Lucas51%
  9. Sadie52%
  10. Harper53%
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