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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. Gordy96%
  2. Melania96%
  3. Cus96%
  4. Verl96%
  5. Parrish96%
  6. Janek96%
  7. Myrle96%
  8. Temperance96%
  9. Reggy96%
  10. Gordie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Indie42%
  3. Vanna42%
  4. Scarlie42%
  5. Cienna42%
  6. Timmo42%
  7. Cyndi42%
  8. Billou42%
  9. Freddy-Bear42%
  10. Loli42%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Gerold96%
  2. Rock96%
  3. Auther95%
  4. Robb94%
  5. Ernst93%
  6. Baldemar93%
  7. Durward92%
  8. Hecto91%
  9. Seph91%
  10. Beppe91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ninfa42%
  2. Zadie42%
  3. Kamiyah42%
  4. Krystin42%
  5. Gracyn42%
  6. Imari42%
  7. Tallulah42%
  8. Kaily42%
  9. Neymar42%
  10. Avril42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Abdulrahman96%
  2. Laurin96%
  3. Thornton96%
  4. Addi96%
  5. Terance96%
  6. Regena96%
  7. Connie-Bee96%
  8. Constant96%
  9. Stance96%
  10. Zebulon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Gaston43%
  3. Elon45%
  4. Holdy52%
  5. Hold52%
  6. Mist53%
  7. Stee53%
  8. Faybee53%
  9. Fayie53%
  10. Lonie53%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Bevvy88%
  2. Doree88%
  3. Bev88%
  4. Bee88%
  5. Murry87%
  6. Grove87%
  7. Grog87%
  8. Arvil87%
  9. Berneice87%
  10. Phyliss86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunni42%
  2. Shelbz42%
  3. Eltony42%
  4. Rowdy42%
  5. Shai42%
  6. Sabi42%
  7. Eudora42%
  8. Jajuan42%
  9. Yenne42%
  10. Kobi42%
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