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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. Desmond96%
  2. Louie96%
  3. Clark96%
  4. Lincoln96%
  5. Solomon96%
  6. Emmett96%
  7. Josue96%
  8. Stephan96%
  9. Bennett96%
  10. Jude96%

Bottom 10

  1. Romeo42%
  2. Salvador42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Garry44%
  5. Maverick45%
  6. Rudy46%
  7. Freddy49%
  8. Jayson50%
  9. Zayden53%
  10. Damon53%

Love potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Louie87%
  2. Stewart87%
  3. Emmett87%
  4. Emanuel87%
  5. Josue87%
  6. Lincoln86%
  7. Teddy85%
  8. Desmond83%
  9. Ron82%
  10. Jonathon82%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Matt42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Romeo42%
  5. Salvador42%
  6. Alec42%
  7. Junior42%
  8. Van43%
  9. Sheldon43%
  10. Byron43%

Professional potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Lincoln96%
  2. Solomon92%
  3. Roosevelt92%
  4. Emanuel89%
  5. Louie89%
  6. Edmund88%
  7. Edmond88%
  8. Nelson88%
  9. Alberto88%
  10. Stephan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Alec44%
  5. Daryl45%
  6. Chance45%
  7. Zane46%
  8. Garry47%
  9. Kody47%
  10. Rudy47%

Crush potential for Tilly

Top 10

  1. Brad90%
  2. Marquis85%
  3. Winston85%
  4. Julius84%
  5. Clay84%
  6. Trenton84%
  7. Clark84%
  8. Dewayne84%
  9. Darrin84%
  10. Leonel83%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn47%
  2. Freddy47%
  3. Shaun48%
  4. Timmy49%
  5. Pablo50%
  6. Salvador50%
  7. Maverick50%
  8. Conrad51%
  9. Rolando51%
  10. Dante51%
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