Amaryllis - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Amaryllis \a-ma-ryl

is pronounced am-ah-RILL-iss. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "fresh, sparkling". Also the name of a flower. A poetic name for a simple shepherdess or country girl.

Amaryllis has 1 variant form: Amarilis.

For more information, see also the related name Marilla.

A baby name that sounds like Amaryllis is Amarilla.

Amaryllis is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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