Meaning: To sparkle
The story
Amaryllis appears as a character in Virgil’s pastoral poetry. Her Greek-derived name is linked with sparkling, and the flowering plant was later named for the literary figure.
Nicknames
- Amy
- Rilla
- Lis
Spellings & variants
- Amarilis
Popularity
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Origins
Amaryllis comes from Greek.
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