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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. Michele96%
  2. Michelle96%
  3. Katrina96%
  4. Dana93%
  5. Brent93%
  6. Derrick93%
  7. Scott93%
  8. Rodney92%
  9. Lisa91%
  10. Deanna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Tracy53%
  4. Mario59%
  5. Gina59%
  6. Wesley59%
  7. Jason63%
  8. Nina64%
  9. Shane64%
  10. Shawn64%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Michelle87%
  2. Michele87%
  3. Amy83%
  4. Andre81%
  5. Tonya81%
  6. Monica79%
  7. Christy79%
  8. Rodney78%
  9. Katrina77%
  10. Kimberly77%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Jill44%
  4. Tracy47%
  5. Wesley50%
  6. April50%
  7. Darren52%
  8. Gina54%
  9. Jason55%
  10. Tara56%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Katrina85%
  2. Shane83%
  3. Shawn83%
  4. Erik82%
  5. Yolanda82%
  6. Monica80%
  7. Marc78%
  8. Eric77%
  9. Deanna77%
  10. Brian76%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Tracy43%
  3. Shannon45%
  4. April45%
  5. Jennifer47%
  6. Stacy50%
  7. Kelly50%
  8. Dawn53%
  9. Rodney53%
  10. Jeremy53%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Rodney86%
  2. Brent84%
  3. Scott84%
  4. Amy82%
  5. Derrick80%
  6. Michelle80%
  7. Michele80%
  8. Chad80%
  9. Katrina79%
  10. Kimberly78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane48%
  2. Shawn48%
  3. Mario51%
  4. Heidi53%
  5. Tara56%
  6. Jill57%
  7. Wendy58%
  8. Tina59%
  9. Gina59%
  10. Stacey59%
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