Filis

The name Filis is a rare female first name that is also sometimes used for males. It means 'the leaf' and comes from the Ancient Greek term phýllon, which stands for 'leaf, petal, foliage'. Filis is an alternative spelling of the English name Phyllis and also a variant of the Turkish name Filiz.

What does the name Filis mean?

Filis is a first name that is predominantly female, but also used for males, and carries the meaning 'the leaf'. It is derived from the Ancient Greek word phýllon, which means 'leaf, petal, foliage'. Filis is a form of the name Phyllis commonly used in English-speaking countries and also represents a spelling variant of the Turkish name Filiz. The name is particularly used in the Spanish-speaking world as well as in Southeastern Europe and Turkey. Other variants include Philis, Phillis, Phyllida, Phylis, and Phyliss.

Where does the name Filis come from?

The first name Filis has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the leaf'. The Ancient Greek word phýllon is composed of terms for leaf, petal, and foliage. It is used in several languages, including Bulgarian, Greek, Macedonian, Romanian, Spanish, and Turkish.

How do you pronounce Filis?

Filis is pronounced like 'Filiß'.

Popularity

In Germany, Filis is a rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd among the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 2,348th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,864th.

Nicknames & pet names

Filko

Similar first names

Famous people

• Filis Chusmenowa (Bulgarian politician)
• Filiz Akin (actress and singer)