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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. Damaris91%
  2. Stefania90%
  3. Elisabeth90%
  4. Lizbeth90%
  5. Paige89%
  6. Sabine88%
  7. Kate88%
  8. Reyna88%
  9. Isabel87%
  10. Lisbeth86%

Bottom 10

  1. Macey42%
  2. Cienna42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Lupita42%
  5. Daija42%
  6. Lili42%
  7. Kaylie42%
  8. Abby42%
  9. Jaya42%
  10. Savannah42%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Fatima84%
  2. Desire84%
  3. Catelyn77%
  4. Kerstin76%
  5. Maryelizabeth76%
  6. Amariah76%
  7. Paige76%
  8. Lizbeth76%
  9. Anamaria76%
  10. Elisabeth76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lila42%
  2. Gracyn42%
  3. Kaily42%
  4. Rubi42%
  5. Avril42%
  6. Ireland42%
  7. Kaycie42%
  8. Brigid42%
  9. Kaycee42%
  10. Malea42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Shreya96%
  2. Kierstin96%
  3. Shaylee96%
  4. Christianna96%
  5. Carolina95%
  6. Aliyah95%
  7. Aliya95%
  8. Daniela94%
  9. Samira94%
  10. Tanvi94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayli53%
  2. Cherish54%
  3. Litzy55%
  4. Heaven55%
  5. Brisa55%
  6. Autumn57%
  7. Kaili57%
  8. Jazelle58%
  9. Allysa58%
  10. Tamya59%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Paige83%
  2. Johannah82%
  3. Jackeline81%
  4. Elisabeth81%
  5. Sarai81%
  6. Lizbeth81%
  7. Fatima80%
  8. Desire80%
  9. Isabel79%
  10. Cherish79%

Bottom 10

  1. Estrella42%
  2. Sarahi42%
  3. Aysia42%
  4. Lexy42%
  5. Shakira42%
  6. Taelor42%
  7. Lilli42%
  8. Zoe42%
  9. Esmeralda42%
  10. Rubi42%
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