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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. Bettie90%
  2. Alberta90%
  3. Bette90%
  4. Bettye90%
  5. Freda90%
  6. Addie88%
  7. Ola87%
  8. Velma87%
  9. Hilda85%
  10. Elnora83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Rosie46%
  4. Winnie49%
  5. Carmela49%
  6. Fannie49%
  7. Dixie51%
  8. Goldie51%
  9. Lucile55%
  10. Lottie56%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Bernadine84%
  2. Nettie83%
  3. Antoinette83%
  4. Jeannette80%
  5. Eugenia79%
  6. Ernestine78%
  7. Alberta78%
  8. Harriet78%
  9. Addie78%
  10. Henrietta78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lottie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Elvira43%
  5. Rosie43%
  6. Faye43%
  7. Imogene43%
  8. Sallie44%
  9. Nell45%
  10. Lucile46%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Elnora96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Lenore96%
  4. Lenora96%
  5. Bettye91%
  6. Maryann91%
  7. Bette91%
  8. Bettie91%
  9. Sallie91%
  10. Clarice89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ila57%
  2. Lola57%
  3. Jeannette58%
  4. Beulah59%
  5. Ramona59%
  6. Elva62%
  7. Opal62%
  8. Lela62%
  9. Mable64%
  10. Eula64%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Mable83%
  2. Bettye81%
  3. Bettie81%
  4. Addie81%
  5. Bette81%
  6. Bernadine80%
  7. Freda79%
  8. Beulah79%
  9. Ola77%
  10. Rosemarie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosie42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Elvira47%
  5. Dixie47%
  6. Goldie49%
  7. Fannie50%
  8. Winnie50%
  9. May51%
  10. Carmela51%
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