15 Philadelphia Nicknames You Should Know Visual Story

By Alli Sewell

Introduction

15 Philadelphia Nicknames You Should Know Visual Story

From well-known Philadelphia nicknames, like the City of Brotherly Love, to more obscure monikers, this...

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America's Garden Capital

America's Garden Capital is a name given to Philadelphia due to its many public gardens...

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Filthadelphia

Some of Philadelphia's monikers don't show the city in the best light, like Filthadelphia. This...

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Philly

One of the most well-known Philadelphia names is Philly. This name is a fun, shortened...

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The Athens of America

A more unique nickname for the city is the Athens of America. This name came...

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The Birthplace of America

Due to its significant role in the founding of the United States, Philadelphia is often...

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The City of Brotherly Love

The City of Brotherly Love is probably the most well-known moniker for the city. But...

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The City of Champions

Many cities claim the nickname the City of Champions, including another Pennsylvania city, Pittsburgh. But...

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The City of Firsts

Another Philadelphia nickname is the City of Firsts. Not only was Philadelphia one of the...

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The City of Neighborhoods

An interesting and somewhat lesser-known nickname is the City of Neighborhoods. The exact origins of...

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The City of Homes

The City of Homes nickname is another lesser-known moniker. It relates to the City of...

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The City That Loves You Back

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation created the City That Loves You Back nickname in...

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The Cradle of Liberty

The Cradle of Liberty is another nickname for Philadelphia that the city shares with Boston...

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Quaker City

Many of Philadelphia's nicknames are historical in nature, including Quaker City. The city's founder, William...

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The Sixth Borough

There are many cities in the US, as well as some international cities, using the...

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The Workshop of the World

The Workshop of the World is a name dating to the 19th and early 20th...

Conclusion

In Conclusion

There's no shortage of other names for Philadelphia to learn about. While you probably knew...

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