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PHILADELPHIA
Gender: M
Origin: Greek place-name
Meaning: "brotherly love"
Not nearly as popular as neighbors Trenton and Camden, but occasionally used for girls. Shirley Temple played a Philadelphia in the old western movie Fort Apache.
Philadelphia is being discussed in our message boards:
- A "Normal" Life.
- Thirteen Kids (and counting..?)!
- Everyone Loves A Baby Name Game!
- The Weird and the Wonderful Part 3
- Majorly Big Family Game!=)
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