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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. Jarrod90%
  2. Cornelius88%
  3. Tyrone88%
  4. Roderick86%
  5. Darrin85%
  6. Clifton84%
  7. Geoffrey84%
  8. Wade82%
  9. Heath81%
  10. Darin81%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon53%
  2. Shaun64%
  3. Jermaine69%
  4. Clint71%
  5. Marlon74%
  6. Vance75%
  7. Lamont79%
  8. Kristopher80%
  9. Heath81%
  10. Darin81%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Tyrone78%
  2. Jarrod75%
  3. Roderick75%
  4. Cornelius73%
  5. Darin72%
  6. Lamont72%
  7. Darrin72%
  8. Wade71%
  9. Geoffrey71%
  10. Kristopher67%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint47%
  2. Damon47%
  3. Vance57%
  4. Marlon57%
  5. Heath59%
  6. Shaun63%
  7. Clifton64%
  8. Jermaine64%
  9. Kristopher67%
  10. Wade71%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Roderick85%
  2. Cornelius85%
  3. Shaun83%
  4. Vance77%
  5. Kristopher73%
  6. Jermaine70%
  7. Lamont69%
  8. Darin65%
  9. Jarrod63%
  10. Tyrone63%

Bottom 10

  1. Darrin48%
  2. Marlon51%
  3. Heath51%
  4. Clint56%
  5. Damon57%
  6. Geoffrey60%
  7. Jarrod63%
  8. Tyrone63%
  9. Wade63%
  10. Clifton63%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Darrin84%
  2. Tyrone83%
  3. Jarrod81%
  4. Darin81%
  5. Geoffrey79%
  6. Cornelius74%
  7. Wade74%
  8. Roderick73%
  9. Lamont71%
  10. Marlon70%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun48%
  2. Jermaine53%
  3. Damon60%
  4. Clint62%
  5. Vance65%
  6. Heath68%
  7. Kristopher69%
  8. Marlon70%
  9. Clifton70%
  10. Lamont71%
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