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Phyllis.

A girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈfɪlɪs/
  1. A girl who killed herself for love and was turned into an almond tree.

    Greek
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek derived from the mythological character.

Where this word comes from

From the masculine Ancient Greek Φύλλις (Phúllis) or from the feminine Φυλλίς (Phullís).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.