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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
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Friendship potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Elias96%
  2. Dominic92%
  3. Levi92%
  4. Noah88%
  5. Sebastian86%
  6. Theodore86%
  7. Josiah82%
  8. Oliver82%
  9. Grayson81%
  10. Damian80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leo55%
  2. Lucas64%
  3. Liam66%
  4. Jackson67%
  5. Luke67%
  6. Nolan69%
  7. Jaxon72%
  8. Colton72%
  9. Miles74%
  10. Abraham75%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Abraham82%
  2. Sebastian77%
  3. Theodore76%
  4. Levi75%
  5. Elias75%
  6. Carter72%
  7. Grayson72%
  8. Cooper71%
  9. Josiah71%
  10. Dominic71%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles51%
  2. Wyatt53%
  3. Owen55%
  4. Nolan56%
  5. Luke57%
  6. Leo59%
  7. Everett60%
  8. Lucas60%
  9. Liam60%
  10. Carson60%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Sebastian88%
  2. Abraham85%
  3. Josiah85%
  4. Everett82%
  5. Elias79%
  6. Theodore79%
  7. Luke76%
  8. Jackson75%
  9. Dominic74%
  10. Maxwell72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaxon54%
  2. Colton57%
  3. Miles58%
  4. Carson58%
  5. Liam60%
  6. Nolan60%
  7. Carter64%
  8. Lucas64%
  9. Noah65%
  10. Leo65%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Grayson81%
  2. Levi79%
  3. Dominic79%
  4. Elias79%
  5. Maxwell77%
  6. Carter77%
  7. Sebastian75%
  8. Colton74%
  9. Damian73%
  10. Jaxon72%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Leo53%
  3. Luke56%
  4. Wyatt63%
  5. Josiah64%
  6. Lucas64%
  7. Everett65%
  8. Miles65%
  9. Theodore66%
  10. Liam67%
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