Phillis

Spelling variation of Phyllis, Greek

"green bough"

Phillis Origin and Meaning

The name Phillis is a girl's name of French origin meaning "green bough".

The Phillis spelling of this once-popular name lives on thanks to Phillis Wheatley, the first African-American to publish a book of poetry, in the 18th century.

Phillis Rank in US Top 1000

# 912 in the US

Famous People Named Phillis

• Phillis Wheatley American poet
• Phillis Levin American poet

The name Phillis in Pop Culture

• Phillis Holman character in Cousin Phillis (1864) by Elizabeth Gaskell