Meaning: Its source is phullis, a Greek name meaning "Greenery."

Popularity: The name Phylicia ranked 3105th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: In Greek mythology, a character known by this name dies for love, then is transformed into an almond tree.