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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. Lyndon96%
  2. Glynn96%
  3. Dwain96%
  4. Rob96%
  5. Hayward96%
  6. Curtiss96%
  7. Jerrold93%
  8. Galen93%
  9. Jeffry92%
  10. Randell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy48%
  3. Lenny53%
  4. Ronny54%
  5. Robby57%
  6. Dino58%
  7. Felton60%
  8. Richie61%
  9. Lonny61%
  10. Vince62%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Rob92%
  2. Hayward90%
  3. Kennith89%
  4. Jerrold89%
  5. Greggory88%
  6. Curtiss87%
  7. Art85%
  8. Fredric85%
  9. Randell85%
  10. Lawerence85%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy46%
  3. Fritz47%
  4. Hal49%
  5. Dirk50%
  6. Chet50%
  7. Russ51%
  8. Lonny52%
  9. Lenny52%
  10. Ronny53%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Barton92%
  3. Lawerence90%
  4. Fredric87%
  5. Rob85%
  6. Dwain85%
  7. Jeffry85%
  8. Rogers85%
  9. Jerrold85%
  10. Lyndon84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny43%
  2. Wally46%
  3. Eddy48%
  4. Monty48%
  5. Robby49%
  6. Lonny49%
  7. Dickie51%
  8. Chet53%
  9. Al53%
  10. Tod54%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Curtiss89%
  2. Lyndon87%
  3. Rob84%
  4. Rod84%
  5. Hayward82%
  6. Williams81%
  7. Chuck80%
  8. Glynn79%
  9. Rickie79%
  10. Lon79%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Dino48%
  3. Elvis49%
  4. Robby52%
  5. Eddy52%
  6. Wally54%
  7. Joesph55%
  8. Donn56%
  9. Lonny56%
  10. Lenny57%
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