Greenery or foliage
Derived from the Greek word 'phyllon', meaning leaf. In Greek mythology, Phyllis was a woman who died of grief and was transformed into an almond tree, which blossomed when her lover returned.
Less common today
Phyllis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,708 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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