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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. Marc91%
  2. Erik89%
  3. Eric88%
  4. Brent85%
  5. Scott85%
  6. Michelle83%
  7. Rodney83%
  8. Michele83%
  9. Tonya81%
  10. Derrick81%

Bottom 10

  1. Wendy45%
  2. Heidi47%
  3. Mario47%
  4. Tina47%
  5. Nina48%
  6. Melissa50%
  7. Gina50%
  8. Tara50%
  9. Tracy51%
  10. April51%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Eric87%
  2. Shawn85%
  3. Shane85%
  4. Andre83%
  5. Marc83%
  6. Tonya83%
  7. Erik80%
  8. Derrick79%
  9. Chad77%
  10. Rodney74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tara42%
  2. Shannon42%
  3. April42%
  4. Heidi44%
  5. Jaime45%
  6. Jennifer45%
  7. Wendy46%
  8. Melanie46%
  9. Nina46%
  10. Dawn47%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Carrie91%
  2. Veronica91%
  3. Yolanda90%
  4. Troy87%
  5. Erik87%
  6. Shane86%
  7. Shawn86%
  8. Dana85%
  9. Monica84%
  10. Tanya84%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather60%
  2. Tracy61%
  3. Shannon63%
  4. April63%
  5. Amy63%
  6. Jennifer65%
  7. Chad65%
  8. Lisa68%
  9. Stacy68%
  10. Kelly69%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Amy78%
  2. Chad78%
  3. Eric76%
  4. Michele76%
  5. Michelle76%
  6. Marc76%
  7. Rodney73%
  8. Tonya73%
  9. Lisa72%
  10. Erik71%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario42%
  2. Heidi42%
  3. Tina43%
  4. Tara44%
  5. Jill45%
  6. Wendy45%
  7. Gina46%
  8. Nina47%
  9. Tracy47%
  10. April49%
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