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Amaryllis

am-uh-RIL-is

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek flower name 'amarysso' (to sparkle)—classical botanical name with poetic history. Used in pastoral literature and Renaissance florals, starlike and elegant.”

Popularity Over Time

Amaryllis US popularity rank over timeRank 12020 in 1983 to rank 1160 in 1927. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1160#6590#12020192619401960198020002024

Amaryllis is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

4

Nicknames

AmaryllisAmarylLiss

Style

NatureFloralEtherealRomanticElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Amaryllis (Greek mythology shepherdess)

Collections

Floral & Botanical → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Amaryllis

Greek Rare & Uncommon

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Iris

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Old English Top 50

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People Also Ask

Greek flower name 'amarysso' (to sparkle)—classical botanical name with poetic history. Used in pastoral literature and Renaissance florals, starlike and elegant.

Amaryllis is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Amaryllis include Amaryllis, Amaryl, Liss.

Names that pair beautifully with Amaryllis include Iris, Lily, Hazel, Willow.