What does "phyllis" mean?

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

Phyllis

Common synonyms include: classical figure, female name, first name, forename, given name, mythic figure.

/ˈfɪlɪs/ name

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A girl who killed herself for love, and was turned into an almond tree. Greek
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Phyllis (river god) Phyllis (Φύλλις) was the god of the homonymous river in Bithynia. Greek
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The title character of the tale of ( Phyllis and Aristotle ) in medieval legend Greek
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Phyllis, mother of the Trojan Alcaeus Greek
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Phyllis, consort of Ereuthalion Greek

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A female given name from Ancient Greek derived from the mythological character.
"Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone / Feeding her flock near to the mountain side"

"Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone / Feeding her flock near to the mountain side"

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