Proper noun
(Greek mythology) A girl who killed herself for love, and was turned into an almond tree.
(Greek mythology) Phyllis (river god) Phyllis (Φύλλις) was the god of the homonymous river in Bithynia.
(Greek mythology) The title character of the tale of ( Phyllis and Aristotle ) in medieval legend
(Greek mythology) Phyllis, mother of the Trojan Alcaeus
(Greek mythology) Phyllis, consort of Ereuthalion
A female given name from Ancient Greek derived from the mythological character.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgI've been pitching a show of five female stand-up comedians through the generations, from Phyllis Diller to Amy Schumer, so when I got an e-mail asking me if I would participate in the Women in Comedy Festival, I was thrilled. Wendy Liebman
It wasn't sexual in its element. I wasn't being exploited. I was doing what happened. It was very challenging because I played Phyllis from 15 years old to 53 when she died of breast cancer. Lesley-Anne Down
I think we will have a boy baby and he will be born on the 20th of August. Everyone else has a girl baby and at times I don't believe I should mind having a little Phyllis Dawn but Dearest wants a boy and I do. Dawn Powell
Phyllis Schlafly speaks for all American women who oppose equal rights for themselves. Andy Rooney
After Chance Chancellor (Donny Boaz) confesses that Phyllis knows a secret he shares with Adam, Abby will put it all together. Source: Internet
“All those who were blessed to know Phyllis and Del remember the extraordinary love that they had for each other,” U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) said in a statement. Source: Internet