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Phyllis
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A female given name of Ancient Greek origin, from a myth about a woman who died of grief and was transformed into an almond tree.
"Her grandmother, Phyllis, immigrated from Greece in the 1950s."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional woman's first name.
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Etymology
From the Ancient Greek name Phyllis, tied to a myth in which the grieving Phyllis becomes an almond tree.