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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. Beverly93%
  2. Regina90%
  3. Beth90%
  4. Ann86%
  5. Anne86%
  6. Ellen83%
  7. Lori83%
  8. Laura83%
  9. Annette81%
  10. Constance81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Joy43%
  4. Bonnie43%
  5. Toni45%
  6. Marilyn46%
  7. Georgia50%
  8. Wanda52%
  9. Sally53%
  10. Kathy53%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Annette83%
  2. Beverly82%
  3. Connie80%
  4. Constance80%
  5. Janet80%
  6. Regina78%
  7. Beth76%
  8. Martha76%
  9. Roberta76%
  10. Theresa75%

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Julie46%
  8. Elaine46%
  9. Gwendolyn48%
  10. Toni49%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Debbie91%
  4. Marsha91%
  5. Carolyn91%
  6. Carol91%
  7. Marcia91%
  8. Claudia91%
  9. Beth91%
  10. Debra91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janet58%
  2. Yvonne61%
  3. Melody62%
  4. Phyllis63%
  5. Sue63%
  6. Suzanne63%
  7. Susan63%
  8. Renee64%
  9. Bonnie66%
  10. Martha66%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Annette84%
  3. Regina81%
  4. Beth81%
  5. Terri80%
  6. Theresa80%
  7. Teresa80%
  8. Ann77%
  9. Anne77%
  10. Darlene77%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Joy42%
  5. Cindy42%
  6. Georgia47%
  7. Sally49%
  8. Melody50%
  9. Sue51%
  10. Suzanne51%
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