Fillis

Fillis Meaning & Origin

About Fillis
The surname Fillis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "filius," meaning "son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Filius. Over time, the spelling evolved to Fillis. Surnames like Fillis were commonly used in Scotland to distinguish individuals and their lineage, and they often reflected the father's name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fillis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fillis: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fillis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fillis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/fillis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fillis in Braille

Here's how to represent Fillis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fillis in braille

How to sign the name Fillis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fillis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fillis in sign language

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