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Phyl

Girl Name day: May 3
Phyl is a short form of Phyllis: on birth records it is written Phyllis (323,297 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Phyllis page. Also a short form of Phylis, Phyliss, Phylicia.
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: foliage, green leaves.
From Ancient Greek 'phyllon' meaning 'leaf' or 'foliage', the name of a mythological Thracian princess.

Name day for Phyl

May 3

Why this day? Phyl is a short form of Phyllis, and shares its name day.

Phyl is celebrated in the United States on May 3.

The story of the name Phyl

Phyl is a short form of Phyllis. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — foliage, green leaves, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Phyl is rarely written as such: the Phyls are Phylliss (323,297 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Phyllis page. Phyl is also a short form of Phylis, Phyliss, Phylicia.

Frequently asked questions about Phyl

What does Phyl mean?

Phyl is a short form of Phyllis, which means foliage, green leaves.

When is Phyl's name day?

May 3, together with Phyllis: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phyl a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Phyllis.

Phyl's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Phyl

Top 10

  1. Audrey88%
  2. Sadie88%
  3. Olivia88%
  4. Lydia87%
  5. Cecilia86%
  6. Mia86%
  7. Harper86%
  8. Lucy85%
  9. Charlotte85%
  10. Amelia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna67%
  2. Claire68%
  3. Cora75%
  4. Nora76%
  5. Layla77%
  6. Violet77%
  7. Ariana77%
  8. Naomi80%
  9. Amelia81%
  10. Sofia81%

Love potential for Phyl

Top 10

  1. Lucy87%
  2. Lydia84%
  3. Olivia82%
  4. Cecilia82%
  5. Sofia80%
  6. Sadie79%
  7. Naomi78%
  8. Mia78%
  9. Charlotte77%
  10. Audrey75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana64%
  2. Arianna66%
  3. Layla66%
  4. Claire67%
  5. Cora69%
  6. Nora70%
  7. Violet70%
  8. Amelia72%
  9. Harper73%
  10. Stella74%

Professional potential for Phyl

Top 10

  1. Claire68%
  2. Mia67%
  3. Amelia67%
  4. Cecilia63%
  5. Violet63%
  6. Lucy56%
  7. Charlotte56%
  8. Audrey56%
  9. Layla56%
  10. Nora55%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna42%
  2. Harper43%
  3. Sofia46%
  4. Ariana46%
  5. Stella48%
  6. Cora48%
  7. Naomi49%
  8. Olivia53%
  9. Sadie53%
  10. Lydia53%

Crush potential for Phyl

Top 10

  1. Olivia96%
  2. Charlotte96%
  3. Sadie95%
  4. Cecilia94%
  5. Lucy94%
  6. Audrey93%
  7. Lydia92%
  8. Naomi92%
  9. Layla91%
  10. Mia89%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire66%
  2. Cora74%
  3. Arianna77%
  4. Nora79%
  5. Ariana84%
  6. Violet85%
  7. Sofia87%
  8. Stella87%
  9. Harper87%
  10. Mia89%
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