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Tilly name meaning
Last Name
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
1k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tilly mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tilly
User Submitted Origins
English
60%
German
40%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Tilly is of English origin and means "Mighty in war or strength in battle".
- According to 3 people from all over the world, the name Tilly is of German origin and means "Strength in battle".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Tilly means "War".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Irish tuilleadh (“more”).
- (Ireland) An extra product given to a customer at no additional charge; a lagniappe.
From WWII British Army usage Tilly (“name of a range of British Army vehicles”), from utility.
- (Britain) A small open-backed truck.
From till + -y.
Notable Persons Named Tilly
Notable Persons Named Tilly
Tilly Bagshawe
Tilly Bagshawe is a chick lit writer. Her ongoing career started in 2005. Tilly was given the name Matilda Emily N. Bagshawe on June 12th, 1973.
Tilly Losch
She was most active from 1936 to 1946. Tilly was given the name Ottilie Ethel Leopoldine Losch on November 15th, 1903 in Vienna. Tilly is also known as Losch and Ottilie Ethel Leopoldine. She breathed her last breath on December 24th, 1975.
Tilly Fleischer
Tilly Fleischer was an athlete. Tilly was born on October 2nd, 1911 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She passed away on July 14th, 2005.
Tilly Vosburgh
Tilly was born on December 17th, 1960.
Tilly Evans
Tilly Aston
Tilly Aston was an educator; writer. Tilly was given the name Matilda Ann Aston on December 11th, 1873 in Carisbrook, Victoria. She left this life on November 1st, 1947.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tilly
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly is an actress and poker player. She has been prominent since 1983. Jennifer was given the name Jennifer Ellen Chan on September 16th, 1958 in Harbor City, Los Angeles, United States.
Meg Tilly
Meg Tilly is an actress and novelist. She was most active from 1980 to present. Meg was given the name Margaret Elizabeth Chan on February 14th, 1960 in Long Beach, California, United States.
Charles Tilly
Charles Tilly is a scientist in the fields of social science, sociology, and political science. Charles was born in Lombard, IL, United States.
Big Tilly
Big Tilly is a wrestler.
Grant Tilly
His most notable accomplishments were from 1971 to 2012. Grant was born on December 12th, 1937 in Sydney. He breathed his last breath on April 10th, 2012.
Alberto Octavio Tserclaes de Tilly
Alberto was born in 1646. Alberto is also known as Antonio Octavio Tserclaes de Tilly. He passed away on September 10th, 1715.
- Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly
- Earl TillyMember of the Washington House of Representatives for the 12th District
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Tilly | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 87.98% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 5.93% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.84% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.37% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.66% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Tilly
People with the last name Tilly are most frequently White