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Tilly

Girl Name day: November 25
Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn: on birth records it is written Kaitlyn (164,600 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kaitlyn page. Also a short form of Mattie, Kaitlynn, Terra.
Origin: Greek (via Irish). Meaning: 'Pure' (via Catherine).
Respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine linked to 'katharos' (pure).

Name day for Tilly

November 25

Why this day? Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn, and shares its name day.

Tilly is celebrated in the United States on November 25.

The story of the name Tilly

Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Irish)) and meaning — 'Pure' (via Catherine), and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Tilly is rarely written as such: the Tillys are Kaitlyns (164,600 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kaitlyn page. Tilly is also a short form of Mattie, Kaitlynn, Terra.

Frequently asked questions about Tilly

What does Tilly mean?

Tilly is a short form of Kaitlyn, which means 'Pure' (via Catherine).

When is Tilly's name day?

November 25, together with Kaitlyn: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tilly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Kaitlyn.

Tilly's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Trisha96%
  2. Tricia96%
  3. Kari96%
  4. Jodi96%
  5. Trina96%
  6. Tonia95%
  7. Nikki95%
  8. Karin95%
  9. Kristine93%
  10. Kristi93%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Kimberley42%
  3. Shanna42%
  4. Angelique43%
  5. Ginger53%
  6. Mandy55%
  7. Angie62%
  8. Lea62%
  9. Alisa66%
  10. Misty67%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Nikki90%
  2. Kristie88%
  3. Kristine88%
  4. Kristy88%
  5. Kristi88%
  6. Tracie87%
  7. Trisha87%
  8. Tricia87%
  9. Yvette86%
  10. Tonia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kimberley42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Angelique42%
  4. Shanna42%
  5. Alisa51%
  6. Ginger52%
  7. Mandy55%
  8. Jolene59%
  9. Misty59%
  10. Rosalind60%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Tonia88%
  2. Trina85%
  3. Kari85%
  4. Kristine84%
  5. Kristie84%
  6. Kristi84%
  7. Kristy84%
  8. Karin82%
  9. Audra82%
  10. Jodi82%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Candy48%
  3. Keri48%
  4. Jolene48%
  5. Angelique49%
  6. Dena50%
  7. Mandy50%
  8. Shanna50%
  9. Traci51%
  10. Jenny52%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Cherie88%
  2. Tricia87%
  3. Tracie87%
  4. Trisha87%
  5. Rochelle82%
  6. Aimee82%
  7. Dena82%
  8. Amie82%
  9. Bridget80%
  10. Kristi80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi53%
  2. Candy53%
  3. Ginger54%
  4. Angie55%
  5. Mandy57%
  6. Gretchen58%
  7. Greta58%
  8. Alisa58%
  9. Staci59%
  10. Stacie59%
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