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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Adelaide88%
  2. Athena81%
  3. Isla78%
  4. Gianna77%
  5. Liliana76%
  6. Mara76%
  7. Eliza72%
  8. Eve72%
  9. Alina72%
  10. Lexi72%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Phoebe43%
  4. Raelynn43%
  5. Piper43%
  6. Nyla43%
  7. Josie47%
  8. Aria48%
  9. Callie51%
  10. Aubree52%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Adelaide78%
  2. Kennedy67%
  3. Noelle66%
  4. Penelope64%
  5. Gianna62%
  6. Emilia62%
  7. Liliana61%
  8. Camilla61%
  9. Hadley61%
  10. Harmony60%

Bottom 10

  1. Amaya42%
  2. Willow42%
  3. Lyla42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Eloise42%
  6. Helena42%
  7. Juliet42%
  8. Phoebe42%
  9. Juliette42%
  10. Piper42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Emilia91%
  3. Camila90%
  4. Catalina88%
  5. Juliette85%
  6. Anastasia85%
  7. Juliet85%
  8. Adeline84%
  9. Alina84%
  10. Elena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna54%
  2. Kali60%
  3. Willow65%
  4. Lyla66%
  5. Adalynn66%
  6. Colette66%
  7. Paisley66%
  8. Nola66%
  9. Nyla66%
  10. Aria69%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Adelaide81%
  2. Liliana76%
  3. Noelle68%
  4. Isla67%
  5. Emilia66%
  6. Harmony66%
  7. Alina66%
  8. Brielle65%
  9. Serenity65%
  10. Camilla65%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoebe42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Nyla42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Piper42%
  6. Matilda43%
  7. Fiona44%
  8. Nola45%
  9. Kinsley47%
  10. Aubree47%
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