Phylis

Where Phylis comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Phylis.

Phylis through the years
  1. 1896
    First appearance
    #1,583 among girls with 5 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1943
    Peak, #788
    97 babies named Phylis, its best rank.
  3. 1959
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births, down to #1,672.
In the dictionary

Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling.

Namesakes
  • Phylis Jepkemoi Bartoo · Kenyan politician- Member of Parliament for Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County

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