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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. Randall96%
  2. Lawrence96%
  3. Larry96%
  4. Douglas96%
  5. Paul96%
  6. Gregory95%
  7. Frederick94%
  8. Michael94%
  9. Glen94%
  10. Micheal94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Jimmy44%
  4. Tommy45%
  5. Jim52%
  6. Randy52%
  7. Curtis57%
  8. Eddie57%
  9. Danny57%
  10. Dean62%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Paul87%
  2. Douglas82%
  3. Randall82%
  4. Martin81%
  5. Micheal80%
  6. Michael80%
  7. Gregory80%
  8. Joseph80%
  9. Larry78%
  10. Frederick78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Randy44%
  7. Tommy46%
  8. Curtis50%
  9. Dean50%
  10. Jeff54%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Lawrence85%
  2. Jeffrey85%
  3. Jeffery85%
  4. Larry85%
  5. Peter84%
  6. John83%
  7. Charles82%
  8. Carl82%
  9. Don82%
  10. Paul82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy43%
  2. Randy46%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Duane49%
  5. Curtis51%
  6. Todd51%
  7. Tommy51%
  8. Jim52%
  9. Craig53%
  10. Wayne53%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Darryl84%
  2. Gary84%
  3. Randall84%
  4. Douglas84%
  5. Marshall82%
  6. Micheal81%
  7. Michael81%
  8. Dale81%
  9. Charles80%
  10. Larry80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy47%
  2. John48%
  3. Jim50%
  4. Jimmy52%
  5. Johnny54%
  6. Karl54%
  7. Joseph55%
  8. Randy57%
  9. Danny57%
  10. Tom57%
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