Phillis
Spelling variation of Phyllis, Greek
"green bough"Phillis Origin and Meaning
The name Phillis is 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.
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Famous People Named Phillis
- Phillis WheatleyAmerican poet
- Phillis LevinAmerican poet
Phillis in Pop Culture
- Phillis Holmancharacter in Cousin Phillis (1864) by Elizabeth Gaskell