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By Linda Rosenkrantz · Jul 2026

Philadelphia

OriginGreek place-name
Meaning"brotherly love"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Philadelphia as a girl's name
NB Rank#11028

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About Philadelphia

Philadelphia is occasionally used for girls in 1994.

Philadelphia in pop culture

  • Philadelphia

    location of a New Testament church

  • Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania, USA

Philadelphia in blog posts

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