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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. Desmond96%
  3. Kathrine96%
  4. Crawford96%
  5. Ezell96%
  6. Louisa96%
  7. Franny96%
  8. Eamon96%
  9. Rashid96%
  10. Michele96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mitzi42%
  2. Sunny42%
  3. Khaleesi42%
  4. Tiati42%
  5. Krystal42%
  6. Haïli42%
  7. Rihanna42%
  8. Marlyn42%
  9. Bryleigh42%
  10. Cin42%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Watson96%
  2. Susann96%
  3. Gorge96%
  4. Janette96%
  5. Mikeal96%
  6. Danial96%
  7. Loyce96%
  8. Mohammad96%
  9. Patrica96%
  10. Timmothy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tallulah42%
  2. Valentino42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Loli42%
  6. Fox42%
  7. Coraline42%
  8. Lindsaye42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Melynda42%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Dhruv96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Linc96%
  4. Katharina96%
  5. Lincoln96%
  6. Roma96%
  7. Ruthann95%
  8. Adelaide95%
  9. Patrina95%
  10. Addi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamyra42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Vernal42%
  5. Louna42%
  6. Hold42%
  7. Coley42%
  8. Dia42%
  9. Dee42%
  10. Kaili42%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Lorri91%
  2. Teressa91%
  3. Beverlee91%
  4. Chancellor91%
  5. Jaquelyn91%
  6. Brad90%
  7. Bradd90%
  8. Gracen89%
  9. Amariah89%
  10. Eman89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janou42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Felton42%
  4. Arwen42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Annabell42%
  7. Cosmo42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Tequila42%
  10. Janis42%
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