Philly - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Philly \ph(il)-ly\, also used as boy's name Philly, is a variant of Philippa (Greek), and the meaning of Philly is "horse lover".

The baby name Philly sounds like Philia, Phila, Phillie, Phil and Willy. Other similar baby names are Milly, Bailly, Billy, Cilly, Gilly, Hilly, Jilly, Lilly, Polly, Tilly, Phillyra, Phillyda, Phyllys, Philys, Phillis, Philis, Shelly, Reilly and Shilla.

Philly is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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