Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Tillis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Antonio D. Tillis, American academic administrator Darren Tillis, American basketball player Frederick C. Tillis (1930–2020), American composer Iciss Tillis, American basketball player James Tillis, American boxer and actor Mel Tillis (1932–2017), American country music singer and songwriter Pam Tillis, American country music singer and actress, daughter of Mel Rick Tillis, American politician Thom Tillis, American politician
Tillis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Antonio D. Tillis, American academic administrator Darren Tillis, American basketball player Frederick C. Tillis (1930–2020), American composer Iciss Tillis, American basketball player James Tillis, American boxer and actor Mel Tillis (1932–2017), American country music singer and songwriter Pam Tillis, American country music singer and actress, daughter of Mel Rick Tillis, American politician Thom Tillis, American politician
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Tillis" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Tillis in the US. Peaked in 1917 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Tillis is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 9. Personality: 9.
Tillis is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Tillis. The name peaked in 1917 with 5 recorded uses.
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