About Tilly
The surname Tilly is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "tilleul," meaning "lime tree." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a lime tree or as a habitational name for someone from a place named after the tree. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a pale or fair complexion, as the lime tree's blossoms are white. Overall, the surname Tilly is associated with nature and can be found in various English-speaking countries.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tilly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tilly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.