By Alli Sewell
Introduction
From well-known Philadelphia nicknames, like the City of Brotherly Love, to more obscure monikers, this...
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America's Garden Capital is a name given to Philadelphia due to its many public gardens...
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Some of Philadelphia's monikers don't show the city in the best light, like Filthadelphia. This...
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One of the most well-known Philadelphia names is Philly. This name is a fun, shortened...
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A more unique nickname for the city is the Athens of America. This name came...
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Due to its significant role in the founding of the United States, Philadelphia is often...
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The City of Brotherly Love is probably the most well-known moniker for the city. But...
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Many cities claim the nickname the City of Champions, including another Pennsylvania city, Pittsburgh. But...
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Another Philadelphia nickname is the City of Firsts. Not only was Philadelphia one of the...
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An interesting and somewhat lesser-known nickname is the City of Neighborhoods. The exact origins of...
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The City of Homes nickname is another lesser-known moniker. It relates to the City of...
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The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation created the City That Loves You Back nickname in...
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The Cradle of Liberty is another nickname for Philadelphia that the city shares with Boston...
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Many of Philadelphia's nicknames are historical in nature, including Quaker City. The city's founder, William...
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There are many cities in the US, as well as some international cities, using the...
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The Workshop of the World is a name dating to the 19th and early 20th...
Conclusion
There's no shortage of other names for Philadelphia to learn about. While you probably knew...
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