Surname · Greek
Φιλής
“of the foliage”
Φιλής is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Filis.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Φιλής is Filis written in the Greek alphabet. Filis is a variant of Fyllis. In Greek use, Fyllis carries the interpretation “of the foliage.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Φιλής is Filis written in the Greek alphabet. Filis connects to the Phyllis name family through Fyllis. An origin associated with Phyllis is Greek.
Explained through its name family
Φιλής’s family of names
In Greek usage, Φιλής as a surname has a transliteration in Filis.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Φιλής, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.