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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. Delbert96%
  2. Wilfred93%
  3. Grover93%
  4. Alton92%
  5. Jerald91%
  6. Willard91%
  7. Julius90%
  8. Burton90%
  9. Bettie90%
  10. Alberta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Rosie46%
  6. Junior48%
  7. Winnie49%
  8. Carmela49%
  9. Fannie49%
  10. Dixie51%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Grover88%
  2. Delbert87%
  3. Johnie85%
  4. Willard85%
  5. Bernadine84%
  6. Conrad83%
  7. Nettie83%
  8. Antoinette83%
  9. Wilfred83%
  10. Jerald82%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Percy42%
  5. Lottie42%
  6. Homer42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Elvira43%
  9. Rosie43%
  10. Faye43%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Elnora96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Lenore96%
  4. Lenora96%
  5. Woodrow93%
  6. Edmond91%
  7. Bettye91%
  8. Edmund91%
  9. Maryann91%
  10. Bette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay53%
  2. Ila57%
  3. Lola57%
  4. Jeannette58%
  5. Beulah59%
  6. Ramona59%
  7. Roscoe60%
  8. Elva62%
  9. Morris62%
  10. Opal62%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Grover87%
  2. Delbert84%
  3. Mable83%
  4. Bettye81%
  5. Bettie81%
  6. Addie81%
  7. Bette81%
  8. Bernadine80%
  9. Freda79%
  10. Alton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Rosie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Bennie45%
  6. Elvira47%
  7. Junior47%
  8. Dixie47%
  9. Reuben47%
  10. Buddy48%
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