Phyllis

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Phyllis means "foliage" or "green bough" in Greek.
Scripts(How to write)
Φυλλίς
Φυλλίς(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
FIL-is(English)
FIL-iss or FILL-iss
Popularity
The popularity of Phyllis has been declining since the 1940s, and it is now a very rare name.

cartoon of the name Phyllis
Cartoon of Phyllis

Phyllis Name meanings & History

Phyllis means "foliage" or "green bough" in Greek. Means "foliage" in Greek. In Greek mythology this was the name of a woman who killed herself out of love for Demophon and was subsequently transformed into an almond tree. It began to be used as a given name in England in the 16th century, though it was often confused with Felicia. Phyllis can be used as a first name or a middle name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Phyllis: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Phyllis:

P: Political,Particular,Pensive,Partnership,Passive

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper,Hope

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

L: Luscious,Lover,Lovely,Lazy,Languid,Legal,Liaison

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

S: Success,Sensuality,Security,Sex,Solidity,Status,Social Standing

Phyllis is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Phyllis include Phyllis Diller, a comedic actress, and Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative political activist.

2.) Phyllis (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Green bough


3.) Phyllis (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) green bough.

Other Forms: Filise, Fillis, Fillys, Fyllis, Philis, Phillis, Phillisia, Philliss, Philys, Philyss, Phylis, Phylliss, Phyllys


4.) PHYLLIS (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Phyllis is derived from phyllon (a leaf). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a girl who hanged herself for love and was transformed into an almond tree. Var: Phillis, Phylis. Short: Phil, Phyl. (FIL-ISS)


5.) PHYLLIS (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Greek phyllon (a leaf). The name is borne in Greek mythology by a girl who hanged herself for love, and was then transformed into an almond tree. Var: Philis, Phillis, Phillisse, Phylis, Phylisse. (FEEL-LEES)


6.) Phyllis (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) beautiful; leafy bough; articulate; smitten

Other Forms: Fillice, Fillis, Phil, Philis, Phillisse, Phyl, Phylis, Phyllys


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