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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. Wilton96%
  2. Delma96%
  3. Vilma96%
  4. Ardell96%
  5. Verla96%
  6. Delton96%
  7. Earle96%
  8. Dollie96%
  9. Roma96%
  10. Reynold96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marlyn42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Rubie42%
  7. Lennie42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Louella43%
  10. Golden45%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Maudie95%
  2. Albertha95%
  3. Dorris95%
  4. Margarett95%
  5. Retha95%
  6. Mittie95%
  7. Lenard94%
  8. Waymon94%
  9. Wilton94%
  10. Arlen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Marlyn42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Golden42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Louella42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Merlin42%
  10. Ouida42%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Roma96%
  2. Ruthann95%
  3. Hiram95%
  4. Meyer92%
  5. Everette92%
  6. Ima90%
  7. Ellsworth89%
  8. Lafayette88%
  9. Adolph88%
  10. Catharine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Letha42%
  3. Coy42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Hilton42%
  6. Elroy43%
  7. Ocie43%
  8. Idella43%
  9. Birdie43%
  10. Wiley46%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Christene87%
  2. Darline86%
  3. Delton86%
  4. Lovie86%
  5. Odell86%
  6. Franklyn86%
  7. Ardell86%
  8. Margarito86%
  9. Earline86%
  10. Odis85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu45%
  2. Ione45%
  3. Merlin45%
  4. Iona46%
  5. Erna46%
  6. Merlyn46%
  7. Neva46%
  8. Lennie48%
  9. Bertie48%
  10. Rupert49%
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