Phyllis

Meaning

Phyllis comes from Greek phyllis, connected with phyllon, meaning a leaf or foliage, and by extension a green bough or leafy branch. The excerpts also tie it to the pastoral and mythic Phyllis of Greek and Roman tradition, which helped the name enter later European use. In older English naming books it appears as an established female baptismal name.

Origin

Fun fact

One of the excerpts notes that Phyllis was linked to a story of transformation into an almond tree, which gave the name a poetic, nature-based feel.