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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. Paige89%
  2. Isabel87%
  3. Hannah86%
  4. Grace85%
  5. Kaitlyn79%
  6. Jocelyn79%
  7. Isabelle74%
  8. Addison74%
  9. Isabella74%
  10. Madeline72%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Zoey42%
  7. Kaylee43%
  8. Lily45%
  9. Maya46%
  10. Sabrina47%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Paige76%
  2. Faith74%
  3. Isabel70%
  4. Jocelyn69%
  5. Hannah67%
  6. Grace65%
  7. Addison65%
  8. Madelyn64%
  9. Madeline62%
  10. Kaitlyn61%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Savannah42%
  6. Kaylee42%
  7. Zoey42%
  8. Emma42%
  9. Chloe42%
  10. Kylie44%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Isabella91%
  2. Isabelle91%
  3. Caroline91%
  4. Gabriella89%
  5. Gabrielle88%
  6. Angelina88%
  7. Julia88%
  8. Makayla88%
  9. Abigail86%
  10. Isabel85%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn57%
  2. Madelyn64%
  3. Zoe64%
  4. Faith64%
  5. Kaylee65%
  6. Zoey68%
  7. Destiny69%
  8. Hailey71%
  9. Madeline71%
  10. Sierra72%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Paige83%
  2. Isabel79%
  3. Grace79%
  4. Hannah77%
  5. Faith76%
  6. Addison74%
  7. Jocelyn73%
  8. Madeline69%
  9. Destiny68%
  10. Autumn67%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Lily42%
  3. Sabrina42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Zoey42%
  7. Savannah42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Maggie42%
  10. Brianna44%
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