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Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 343 Send Message	Teresa	Report	1 Dec 2008 19:05
Member Since: August 2005 Posts: 343 Send Message	Philadelphia - name meaning and origin Add to favorites (0) \| Email this The girl's name Philadelphia \ph(i)-ladel-phia, phil(a)-de-lphia\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "loving people". Known as the City of Brotherly Love, it was founded by Quakers with high ideals, where it was a tradition among them, the Friends, to name their eldest daughter in each family after the city. Philadelphia is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Philadelphia. Compare Philadelphia with related baby names. Teresa
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 181 Send Message	Jane in the Highlands	Report	1 Dec 2008 20:30
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 181 Send Message	In the back of my mind I have a feeling that William Penn had connections with Sussex, maybe lived there for a time, or an early Quaker meeting house. I have vague memories from years ago of my mother pointing out a building connected with him. Jane