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Name Philly
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Irish (Rare), English (Modern)
Other Forms FormsPhillie
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Meaning & History
Irish diminutive of Pilib, the Irish form of Philip. As an English name, it can also be a diminutive of names beginning with Phil-, such as Philip, Phyllis and Philomena.Two notable male bearers of the name:
-Philly Byrne: Member of a thrash metal band based in Northern Ireland.-Philly Larkin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club James Stephens and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1996 until 2003.
-Philly Byrne: Member of a thrash metal band based in Northern Ireland.-Philly Larkin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club James Stephens and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1996 until 2003.