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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. Walter93%
  2. Chester92%
  3. Henry92%
  4. Clyde92%
  5. Harry92%
  6. Gerald91%
  7. Harvey90%
  8. Bessie90%
  9. Bernice89%
  10. Bertha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Mae45%
  4. Nellie47%
  5. Calvin48%
  6. Juanita49%
  7. Ruby50%
  8. Marvin50%
  9. Alvin50%
  10. Alice51%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Joe91%
  2. Ray89%
  3. Raymond89%
  4. Gilbert89%
  5. Bobby85%
  6. Chester85%
  7. Johnnie85%
  8. Herman85%
  9. Bobbie85%
  10. Howard85%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Mae42%
  5. Dora42%
  6. Alice42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Calvin44%
  9. Clara44%
  10. Thelma44%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Harry94%
  2. Henry94%
  3. Fred91%
  4. Lewis91%
  5. Eleanor91%
  6. Louis91%
  7. Clarence91%
  8. Bessie91%
  9. Geraldine91%
  10. Leroy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde58%
  2. Jeanette58%
  3. Maurice62%
  4. George63%
  5. Leon63%
  6. Myrtle64%
  7. Marguerite64%
  8. Mabel64%
  9. Eugene64%
  10. Gene64%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Clifford82%
  2. Bessie81%
  3. Bertha79%
  4. Earl79%
  5. Clyde79%
  6. Donald79%
  7. Arlene78%
  8. Mabel78%
  9. Bernice78%
  10. Lorraine77%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Dora42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Calvin43%
  6. Jessie44%
  7. Alvin44%
  8. Marvin44%
  9. Leonard45%
  10. Alice45%
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