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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. Stefania90%
  2. Sabine88%
  3. Indira85%
  4. Jaquelyn85%
  5. Aleksandra85%
  6. Zakiya85%
  7. Brynne85%
  8. Josselyn84%
  9. Analise83%
  10. Kierstin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Cienna42%
  2. Daija42%
  3. Lili42%
  4. Jaya42%
  5. Kaily42%
  6. Kaydee42%
  7. Kaycie42%
  8. Roxy43%
  9. Dejah43%
  10. Jazzlyn43%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Catelyn77%
  2. Kerstin76%
  3. Maryelizabeth76%
  4. Amariah76%
  5. Anamaria76%
  6. Yocheved75%
  7. Dynasty75%
  8. Johannah74%
  9. Kaytlin74%
  10. Joseline73%

Bottom 10

  1. Gracyn42%
  2. Kaily42%
  3. Avril42%
  4. Kaycie42%
  5. Malea42%
  6. Chesney42%
  7. Mylee42%
  8. Noelani42%
  9. Arwen42%
  10. Kiyah42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Kierstin96%
  2. Christianna96%
  3. Tanvi94%
  4. Jaquelyn92%
  5. Analise92%
  6. Fatoumata92%
  7. Zakiya92%
  8. Olyvia92%
  9. Bianka91%
  10. Simran91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili57%
  2. Jazelle58%
  3. Allysa58%
  4. Tamya59%
  5. Gema60%
  6. Saray60%
  7. Delanie60%
  8. Italia60%
  9. Angeles60%
  10. Lillyan60%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Johannah82%
  2. Yocheved79%
  3. Lillyann79%
  4. Callista78%
  5. Jaquelyn78%
  6. Maryah78%
  7. Samaya78%
  8. Sabine77%
  9. Joseline77%
  10. Anamaria76%

Bottom 10

  1. Aysia42%
  2. Lexy42%
  3. Taelor42%
  4. Lilli42%
  5. Jazzlyn42%
  6. Jaya42%
  7. Siri42%
  8. Lili42%
  9. Kaycie42%
  10. Kaily42%
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