Phylis

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Variant of Phyllis, meaning 'foliage' or 'greenery'. (Modern)

What does Phylis mean?

Modern: Variant of Phyllis, meaning 'foliage' or 'greenery'.. 'Phylis' is a variant of the name Phyllis, which means 'foliage' or 'greenery', often associated with nature.

Is Phylis a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Phylis in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Phylis in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Phylis suit?

Human name

Nature

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Phylis’s Daycare Verdict

When Phylis checked into the Dog Hotel, the other pups whispered, 'Finally, a guest who brings the great outdoors inside! I hope she doesn’t leaf us for another suite!'

Names similar to Phylis

Afra — Of Arabic origin, meaning 'dust' or 'earth'.Ahaan — A name of Indian origin meaning 'dawn' or 'morning'.Alok — Sanskrit name meaning 'light' or 'brightness'.Amber — Golden fossilised tree resin — warm and glowing.Ankur — Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'sprout' or 'to rise'.Ansley — Meaning 'one's own meadow' in Old English.Arko — Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'sun'.Arnav — A name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'ocean' or 'sea'.

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