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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. Westley42%
  2. Flynn42%
  3. Finnegan42%
  4. Jaylah42%
  5. Mika42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Cali42%
  8. Sunny42%
  9. Frida42%
  10. Anders42%

Love potential for Philly

Bottom 10

  1. Memphis42%
  2. Yuri42%
  3. Journey42%
  4. Flynn42%
  5. Anders42%
  6. Kyree42%
  7. Aspen42%
  8. Zain42%
  9. Lyra42%
  10. Levon42%

Professional potential for Philly

Bottom 10

  1. Casper57%
  2. Armani57%
  3. Aliah59%
  4. Kellan60%
  5. Kasen60%
  6. Kailani60%
  7. Dario60%
  8. Santino60%
  9. Jules60%
  10. Julieta60%

Crush potential for Philly

Bottom 10

  1. Kallie42%
  2. Jaylah42%
  3. Blaze42%
  4. Blythe42%
  5. Zola42%
  6. Zora42%
  7. Malaysia42%
  8. Amelie42%
  9. Mika42%
  10. Finnegan42%
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