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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Greenery; Foliage

Phyllis became popular as a given name in 16th-century England. Fyllis offers a more modern approach to the ancient name, which dates back to when mythology was widely believed. This Greek girl’s name means “foliage” and “greenery.” Phyllis is the name of a woman in Greek mythology who dies for the love of an Eleusinian prince and is turned into an almond tree. Little Fyllis is bound to love and appreciate nature in all its beautiful forms.