Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Amaryllis

AMARYLLIS

Gender: Feminine

Pronounced: am-ə-RIL-is [key]

Derived from Greek αμαρυσσω (amarysso) "to sparkle". This was the name of a heroine in Virgil's epic poem 'Eclogues'. The amaryllis flower is named for her.

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