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When I worked at a high school, there was a 15/16 year old girl named Phyllis, who came through my line every day. She was very cute, so the name moved out of the "strictly old lady" box for me because of her. I personally wouldn't want to be called Phyllis, though. She pulled it off, but I don't think I could. And, I just don't care for the sound of it.

It's redeemable, but not at the present moment. Give it a couple more decades and then maybe it'll be ready for a comeback.

I really like Phyllis! Perhaps people will find the name redeemable if they focus on its verdant meaning. I also love Phyllida, which is a fresh variant.

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Phyllis Amelia
Phyllis Angela
Phyllis Anna
Phyllis Audrey
Phyllis Ava
Phyllis Caroline
Phyllis Clara
Phyllis Delia
Phyllis Emily
Phyllis Emma
Phyllis Eva
Phyllis Hannah
Phyllis Lena
Phyllis Madeline
Phyllis Margot
Phyllis Maria (pronounced traditionally or like Mariah)
Phyllis Mary
Phyllis Mira
Phyllis Natalie
Phyllis Nina
Phyllis Nora
Phyllis Pearl
Phyllis Rachel
Phyllis Ruby

This message was edited 8/31/2014, 4:15 PM

I met someone IRL with this name; she was a young woman and I was admittedly a little surprised, but it did fit her well. Phyllis isn't my favorite name, but I don't think it's ugly. It's actually kinda pretty, and definitely usable (although it does remind me a bit of the nasty pelican postmistress from the Animal Crossing series. Eh) I do prefer Phillipa or Philomena, but Phyllis certainly isn't irredeemable.

I don't think so. It was my granny's name and she hated it as well which puts me off it even more!

irredeemably ugly

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:)