What does the name Phyllis mean?

Phyllis means “Green bough, foliage” and is of Greek origin.

Phyllis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Phyllis is a girl's name rooted in Ancient Greek. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Green bough, foliage”. It travels well — written natively in Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Russian, and more. People who share the name include Phyllis Diller and Phyllis Schlafly.

Meaning

Green bough, foliage

Origin

Greek

Famous people named Phyllis

Phyllis Diller Phyllis Schlafly Jessica Lange P. D. James

Phyllis in other languages

Chinese菲利斯
Japaneseフィリス
Arabicفيليس
RussianФиллис

Numerology

The name Phyllis carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Yiannis Theo Stephen Stephanos Prosdocimus Philip Panagiotis Orion

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