Phillis

Phillis Meaning & Origin

About Phillis
The surname Phillis is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name "Philippos," meaning "lover of horses." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Philippos. Over time, the surname Phillis has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phillis: 1,025
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,431
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Phillis 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 Phillis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phillis in Braille

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

The name Phillis in braille

How to sign the name Phillis using Sign Language

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

The name Phillis in sign language

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