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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. Adrian96%
  2. Jacob96%
  3. Jesus92%
  4. Colin92%
  5. Seth90%
  6. Eli90%
  7. Manuel90%
  8. Samuel90%
  9. Spencer90%
  10. Landon90%

Bottom 10

  1. Max45%
  2. Oscar52%
  3. Andy54%
  4. Dylan55%
  5. Diego59%
  6. Ricardo59%
  7. Jayden59%
  8. Nathan62%
  9. Chase64%
  10. Juan64%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Jacob90%
  2. Landon82%
  3. Jesus81%
  4. Hector80%
  5. Jose80%
  6. Eduardo79%
  7. Isaac79%
  8. Spencer77%
  9. Adrian75%
  10. Carlos74%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Oscar49%
  5. Andy49%
  6. Ian50%
  7. Clayton54%
  8. Ricardo55%
  9. Xavier56%
  10. Hunter56%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Grant86%
  2. Adrian85%
  3. Eduardo85%
  4. Hector83%
  5. Juan83%
  6. Antonio81%
  7. Javier81%
  8. Jacob80%
  9. Spencer80%
  10. Alejandro80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden50%
  2. Ian51%
  3. Dylan51%
  4. Cole51%
  5. Jeremiah53%
  6. Brayden54%
  7. Andy55%
  8. Oscar55%
  9. Logan60%
  10. Aiden60%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Landon85%
  2. Jacob82%
  3. Spencer81%
  4. Blake81%
  5. Mason80%
  6. Adrian80%
  7. Preston79%
  8. Seth79%
  9. Cole79%
  10. Bryce78%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan48%
  2. Ivan49%
  3. Andy53%
  4. Dylan54%
  5. Ricardo55%
  6. Jose55%
  7. Diego56%
  8. Max56%
  9. Edgar56%
  10. Oscar56%
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