Phillis
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Leafy branch, foliage"

From Greek

Phillis is a spelling variant of Phyllis, from the Greek phyllis meaning leafy branch or foliage — from phyllon meaning leaf. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Phillis at a glance
MeaningLeafy branch, foliage
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
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Origin & history of Phillis
1
Greek roots
Phillis is a spelling variant of Phyllis, from the Greek phyllis meaning leafy branch or foliage — from phyllon meaning leaf. In Greek mythology, Phyllis was a Thracian princess transformed into an almond tree by the gods. The Phillis spelling, without the y, was particularly common in early to mid twentieth-century America and was famously used by Phillis Wheatley, the first African American published poet. Phillis peaked in 1949.
2
Root name
The root form of Phillis is Phyllis — meaning Leafy branch, foliage.
3
Modern usage
Phillis remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Phillis?
1949 peak year
Today, Phillis is a rare name in U.S. records. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1949, Phillis reached #801 nationally — 118 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. . In all, around 3,683 babies have been registered as Phillis since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
118 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #801)
3,683 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Phillis
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
P7
H8
I9
L3
L3
I9
S1
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Phillis
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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