Phyllis

American  

[fil-is] / ˈfɪl ɪs /

noun

1. a name used in pastoral literature, as the Eclogues of Vergil, for a country girl or sweetheart.

2. Also Phyliss. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “green leaf.”

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Example Sentences

“It is with deep sorrow that we share that on the morning of November 25, 2025, Ethan Browne, the son of Jackson Browne and Phyllis Major, was found unresponsive in his home and has passed away,” read the statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Phyllis Agnew was one of the founders of the Buddy Bear Trust in 1993.

From BBC

Posters, newspaper clippings, and photos present Mr. Michaels’s pre-“SNL” years in the comedy trade in Los Angeles and New York, including award-winning work with Lily Tomlin, Phyllis Diller and Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh-In.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Patterson is currently in a female maximum security prison - the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Melbourne.

From BBC

District Judge Phyllis Hamilton ruled that NSO Group's behavior fell short of a "particularly egregious" standard needed to support the jury's calculations on a financial penalty.

From Barron's