Philley

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proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

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Meanings

proper nounPhilley (plural Philleys)

plural Philleys

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

From a hypocoristic form of the personal name Philip.

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APA

Philley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philley

MLA

“Philley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philley. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philley.

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