Phyllis
pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllis in British English:
UK ['filis]
How to pronounce Phyllis in American English:
US
Word Origin
- Phyllis
- fem. proper name, generic proper name for a comely rustic maiden in pastoral poetry (1630s), from Latin Phyllis, a girl's name in Virgil, Horace, etc., from Greek Phyllis, female name, literally "foliage of a tree," from phyllon leaf," from PIE *bholyo- "leaf," from root *bhel- (3) "to thrive, bloom," possibly identical with *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole). In English, often spelled Phillis, probably from influence of phil- "loving." Her sweetheart usually was Philander.
Example
- 1. I 'm coming phyllis ! Have you seen this ?
- 2. You must be from the nursing home.are you taking care of phyllis ?
- 3. You don 't seem to be yourself today , phyllis .
- 4. That stupid phyllis lopez , who is even dumber than sylvia saldivar , says she remembers the red sweater is hers !