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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Michele96%
  2. Debra96%
  3. Dorothy96%
  4. Elias96%
  5. Adrian96%
  6. Katherine96%
  7. Debbie96%
  8. Kathryn96%
  9. Randall96%
  10. Jocelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Crystal42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Lorraine92%
  4. Annette91%
  5. Nicole90%
  6. Jacob90%
  7. Bailey89%
  8. Beverly89%
  9. Denise88%
  10. Christina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Crystal42%
  6. Stacy42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Angelina42%
  10. Max42%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Connie93%
  2. Constance93%
  3. Harry92%
  4. Walter92%
  5. Henry92%
  6. Arnold91%
  7. Clarence89%
  8. Eleanor89%
  9. Elizabeth89%
  10. Louis89%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Heather42%
  3. Clyde43%
  4. Jimmy43%
  5. Brandy43%
  6. Tracy43%
  7. Melody44%
  8. Phyllis45%
  9. Shannon45%
  10. April45%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Darlene89%
  2. Patsy87%
  3. Patricia87%
  4. Paige86%
  5. Rodney86%
  6. Landon85%
  7. Brent84%
  8. Paula84%
  9. Linda84%
  10. Regina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie45%
  2. Zoe46%
  3. Tommy47%
  4. Herbert47%
  5. Bonnie47%
  6. Charlie47%
  7. Johnnie48%
  8. Jack48%
  9. Shane48%
  10. Sean48%
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