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All over the world, Philis (Philis ) is quite a rare dominantly feminine, but infrequently masculine given name. The first name Philis is characteristic of Finland, where it is a rare male name, Tanzania, where it is a rare girly name, and Kenya. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, the United States, and Tanzania. Much less frequently, Philis is the last name as well as the forename.
Philis is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Philis , the operatic character in the opera Astrée.