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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Melania96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Neta94%
  4. Bev93%
  5. Bee93%
  6. Bevvy93%
  7. Stefania90%
  8. Bet90%
  9. Bessy90%
  10. Albi90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Indie42%
  3. Vanna42%
  4. Scarlie42%
  5. Cienna42%
  6. Cyndi42%
  7. Loli42%
  8. Passion42%
  9. Pinkie42%
  10. Scar42%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Berneice89%
  2. Normie85%
  3. Norrie85%
  4. Normy85%
  5. Frederica85%
  6. Fati84%
  7. Faty84%
  8. Dine84%
  9. Tima84%
  10. Fatou84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ninfa42%
  2. Zadie42%
  3. Kamiyah42%
  4. Krystin42%
  5. Gracyn42%
  6. Tallulah42%
  7. Kaily42%
  8. Avril42%
  9. Sashka42%
  10. Jazzmin42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Addi96%
  2. Regena96%
  3. Connie-Bee96%
  4. Constant96%
  5. Stance96%
  6. Rebecka96%
  7. Cristen96%
  8. Karoline96%
  9. Melania96%
  10. Rosalynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mist53%
  2. Stee53%
  3. Luni54%
  4. Louna54%
  5. Heavie55%
  6. Odette55%
  7. Caprice55%
  8. Tala55%
  9. Heav55%
  10. Devona55%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Bevvy88%
  2. Doree88%
  3. Bev88%
  4. Bee88%
  5. Berneice87%
  6. Phyliss86%
  7. Georgeann86%
  8. Nette84%
  9. Melania84%
  10. Netty84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunni42%
  2. Shelbz42%
  3. Sabi42%
  4. Eudora42%
  5. Yenne42%
  6. Wandie42%
  7. Tequila42%
  8. Jovie42%
  9. Indie42%
  10. Barbie42%
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