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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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Friendship potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Julius92%
  3. Roosevelt92%
  4. Boyd92%
  5. Loyd90%
  6. Harlan90%
  7. Ervin90%
  8. Edmond90%
  9. Anton90%
  10. Edmund90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Homer60%
  3. Percy61%
  4. Archie63%
  5. Buddy66%
  6. Virgil66%
  7. Luther67%
  8. Conrad69%
  9. Morris69%
  10. Rufus71%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Louie87%
  2. Salvatore81%
  3. Otis78%
  4. Edmund78%
  5. Edmond78%
  6. Elbert77%
  7. Buddy77%
  8. Roosevelt77%
  9. Irving77%
  10. Hugh77%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Percy44%
  3. Homer49%
  4. Virgil53%
  5. Will54%
  6. Jess57%
  7. Orville58%
  8. Luther59%
  9. Irvin60%
  10. Rufus60%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt92%
  2. Louie89%
  3. Edmund88%
  4. Edmond88%
  5. Conrad83%
  6. Wilfred82%
  7. Anton82%
  8. Willard81%
  9. Otto81%
  10. Hugh80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bert50%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Roscoe51%
  4. Doyle53%
  5. Marlin53%
  6. Archie55%
  7. Rufus55%
  8. Homer55%
  9. Jess55%
  10. Buddy56%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Julius84%
  2. Dick79%
  3. Marlin79%
  4. Willis79%
  5. Roosevelt78%
  6. Harlan77%
  7. Bert77%
  8. Loyd76%
  9. Louie76%
  10. Ervin75%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Homer53%
  3. Morris53%
  4. Emil58%
  5. Percy58%
  6. Elbert59%
  7. Reuben59%
  8. Buddy60%
  9. Willard61%
  10. Archie62%
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