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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

Bottom 10

  1. Valentino42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Cannon42%
  4. Rico42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Luciano42%
  7. Legend42%
  8. Jagger42%
  9. Elvis42%
  10. Jordy42%

Love potential for Tilly

Bottom 10

  1. Valentino42%
  2. Chaz42%
  3. Ulises42%
  4. Denzel42%
  5. Elmo42%
  6. Luciano42%
  7. Marquise42%
  8. Legend42%
  9. Kash42%
  10. Merlin42%

Professional potential for Tilly

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo42%
  2. Coy42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Cale42%
  5. Tevin43%
  6. Lenny43%
  7. Elroy43%
  8. Dillan46%
  9. Donavan46%
  10. Wiley46%

Crush potential for Tilly

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Travon42%
  3. Flynn45%
  4. Merlin45%
  5. Casper46%
  6. Ulises47%
  7. Sonny47%
  8. Seamus47%
  9. Finnegan47%
  10. Scotty47%
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