Amaryllis Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Amaryllis Name at a Glance

Name	Amaryllis
Meaning	Sparkling. A flower name after the lily-like plants called Amaryllis; poetically used to mean 'a simple shepherdess or country girl', often given to country girls in classic literary works of Virgil and Ovid.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Amaryllis Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Amaryllis means “Sparkling. A flower name after the lily-like plants called Amaryllis; poetically used to mean 'a simple shepherdess or country girl', often given to country girls in classic literary works of Virgil and Ovid”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Amaryllis Name Origin

Our database records Amaryllis under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Amaryllis a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Amaryllis is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Amaryllis

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