Fliss

name

name ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given name Felicity.

    "It was addressed to "Fliss Benson", so it must be from someone who knows me.' 'Why must it?' Laurie demands. 'They'd have written "Felicity" otherwise.' He squints at me. 'Is your name Felicity?'"

  2. 2
    A surname from Polish.

Example

More examples

"It was addressed to "Fliss Benson", so it must be from someone who knows me.' 'Why must it?' Laurie demands. 'They'd have written "Felicity" otherwise.' He squints at me. 'Is your name Felicity?'"

Etymology

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Flis.

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