Philadelphia

The name Philadelphia has its roots in Greek. The meaning of Philadelphia is, ‘brotherly love.’ Philadelphia can be broken down into two Greek words, such as ‘Philos,’ meaning ‘dear or beloved,’ and ‘adelphós,’ meaning ‘brother'. Philadelphia is a gender-neutral name. For feminine usage, Philadelphia in Greek means ‘loving people'. Philadelphia also has biblical roots. The gospel of John refers to the Philadelphia seven churches. Philadelphia is a Christian name for both boys and girls. Some names that are similar to Philadelphia are Ladonna, Christella, Neale, Darryl, Carmila, and Neale. Philadelphia is also the name of a place in the United States of America. It is one of the largest and most populated in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The name Philadelphia represents characteristics like intuition, cooperation, diplomacy, and gentleness. Babies named Philadelphia grow up to become tactful, balanced and friendly. 

Gender

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

brotherly love

Origin

Greek place-name

Numerology

P is for patience, the best of you!

H is for hardy, can’t keep you down!

I is for impress, for impress you will.

L is for luxury, the luxury of your smile.

A is for activities, for you have many.

D is for dream, your beacon ahead.

E is for endear, all those you touch.

L is for life, that you live so well.

P is for patriot, your love of country.

H is for heart, warm and loving.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

A is for able, for you surely are.

Lucky

Philadelphia lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.

Philadelphia in Pop Culture

• Lorcan character in the 2008 film "Summer of the Flying Saucer"
• Lorcan character in the 1951 film "Talk of a Million"
• Lorcan Barnes character who appeared in one episode of TV's "JAG"
• Dr. Lorcan O'Brien character in the Irish RTÉ TV series "The Clinic"
• Philadelphia Shirley Temple's character in the film Fort Apache