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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Warner96%
  2. Armand96%
  3. Burl95%
  4. Ellsworth93%
  5. Harris93%
  6. Regis93%
  7. Raymon92%
  8. Augusta92%
  9. Orpha92%
  10. Dewitt92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Lennie42%
  6. Ouida43%
  7. Leander43%
  8. Marvel43%
  9. Marylou45%
  10. Barney46%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Sanford90%
  2. Warner90%
  3. Ellsworth88%
  4. Dewitt88%
  5. Norbert87%
  6. Madge87%
  7. Burl87%
  8. Meyer87%
  9. Thurman87%
  10. Jerold86%

Bottom 10

  1. Leander42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Agatha42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Alyce42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Iola42%
  8. Elouise42%
  9. Birdie42%
  10. Jaunita42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Elinor96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Vernie96%
  4. Aletha96%
  5. Garnett95%
  6. Everette95%
  7. Meyer94%
  8. Carleton93%
  9. Jennings93%
  10. Catharine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Idella52%
  3. Tillie54%
  4. Cletus54%
  5. Waldo55%
  6. Marlyn55%
  7. Lessie56%
  8. Lulu56%
  9. Letha57%
  10. Coy57%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Raymon87%
  2. Arleen86%
  3. Warner85%
  4. Melva84%
  5. Wilburn84%
  6. Christene83%
  7. Roseann83%
  8. Madge82%
  9. Aline82%
  10. Concetta82%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Vida42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Lennie42%
  6. Merlyn42%
  7. Marvel42%
  8. Novella42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Elton42%
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