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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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Friendship potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Dorothy96%
  2. Frank96%
  3. Patsy96%
  4. Beatrice96%
  5. Judith96%
  6. Louis96%
  7. Joann96%
  8. Kay96%
  9. Geraldine96%
  10. Carole96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie52%
  3. Marvin52%
  4. Calvin57%
  5. Alvin59%
  6. Mae60%
  7. Thelma61%
  8. Dora63%
  9. Jessie63%
  10. Johnnie64%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Lorraine92%
  3. Doris87%
  4. Lester87%
  5. Patsy87%
  6. Louis87%
  7. Hattie87%
  8. Elmer87%
  9. Mary86%
  10. Marie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Billie44%
  3. Dora46%
  4. Thelma49%
  5. Ada49%
  6. Calvin49%
  7. Alice51%
  8. Arnold52%
  9. Leonard53%
  10. Maxine53%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Harry92%
  2. Walter92%
  3. Henry92%
  4. Arnold91%
  5. Clarence89%
  6. Eleanor89%
  7. Louis89%
  8. Bessie89%
  9. Leona85%
  10. Kay85%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde43%
  2. Lillie49%
  3. Arlene50%
  4. Billie50%
  5. Mae50%
  6. Marjorie52%
  7. Marvin52%
  8. Joyce53%
  9. Lois53%
  10. Ruby54%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Patsy87%
  2. Geraldine82%
  3. Arlene82%
  4. Warren82%
  5. Mabel82%
  6. Chester81%
  7. Donald81%
  8. Leroy81%
  9. Doris81%
  10. Joann81%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie45%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Johnnie48%
  4. Jack48%
  5. Leonard49%
  6. Dora50%
  7. Agnes51%
  8. Milton51%
  9. Roland51%
  10. Thelma53%
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