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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. Grant93%
  2. Spencer92%
  3. Paige89%
  4. Preston88%
  5. Isabel87%
  6. Cole87%
  7. Hannah86%
  8. Clayton86%
  9. Hector85%
  10. Grace85%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Zoey42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Kaylee43%
  10. Lily45%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Hector91%
  2. Jose91%
  3. Juan85%
  4. Grant83%
  5. Spencer81%
  6. Gavin77%
  7. Landon77%
  8. Brady76%
  9. Paige76%
  10. Mason76%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Angel42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Savannah42%
  8. Kaylee42%
  9. Zoey42%
  10. Emma42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Alejandro96%
  2. Spencer96%
  3. Eduardo94%
  4. Isabella91%
  5. Elijah91%
  6. Isabelle91%
  7. Caroline91%
  8. Cameron91%
  9. Ethan91%
  10. Landon91%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn57%
  2. Madelyn64%
  3. Zoe64%
  4. Faith64%
  5. Kaylee65%
  6. Chase66%
  7. Max67%
  8. Aubrey67%
  9. Jayden68%
  10. Zoey68%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Paige83%
  2. Hector80%
  3. Isabel79%
  4. Grace79%
  5. Spencer78%
  6. Hannah77%
  7. Cole76%
  8. Preston76%
  9. Faith76%
  10. Grant75%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Andy42%
  3. Lily42%
  4. Sabrina42%
  5. Maya42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Zoey42%
  9. Savannah42%
  10. Hailey42%
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