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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. Melania96%
  2. Temperance96%
  3. Neta94%
  4. Bev93%
  5. Bee93%
  6. Beverly93%
  7. Dona93%
  8. Bevvy93%
  9. Monika92%
  10. Kaye92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Indie42%
  3. Macey42%
  4. Vanna42%
  5. Scarlie42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Cienna42%
  8. Cyndi42%
  9. Allyssa42%
  10. Loli42%

Love potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Berneice89%
  2. Madge87%
  3. Normie85%
  4. Norrie85%
  5. Normy85%
  6. Frederica85%
  7. Norma85%
  8. Fatima84%
  9. Desire84%
  10. Fati84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kassandra42%
  2. Ninfa42%
  3. Zadie42%
  4. Kamiyah42%
  5. Lila42%
  6. Krystin42%
  7. Gracyn42%
  8. Tallulah42%
  9. Kaily42%
  10. Rubi42%

Professional potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Addi96%
  2. Constance96%
  3. Stefani96%
  4. Elinor96%
  5. Regena96%
  6. Khadijah96%
  7. Connie-Bee96%
  8. Constant96%
  9. Stance96%
  10. Vikki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Georgette44%
  3. Ashely44%
  4. Deidre46%
  5. Josette52%
  6. Aja52%
  7. Idella52%
  8. Paulette53%
  9. Misty53%
  10. Mist53%

Crush potential for Philly

Top 10

  1. Bevvy88%
  2. Dena88%
  3. Doree88%
  4. Doreen88%
  5. Bev88%
  6. Bee88%
  7. Beverly88%
  8. Alannah87%
  9. Berneice87%
  10. Dona86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sunni42%
  2. Shelbz42%
  3. Kallie42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Sabi42%
  7. Eudora42%
  8. Yenne42%
  9. Kandy42%
  10. Zina42%
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