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Meaning & History
Possibly derived from name Amazili, (first?) used in the novel of Jean-François Marmontel "Les Incas, ou la destruction de l'Empire du Pérou" (1777), where it belongs to a Peruvian maiden. Most likely this name was artificially created to imitate exotic language and has no meaning. Later it was used by Giovanni Pacini in his work "Amazilia" (1826), where it belongs to a young Indian woman, and the scene takes place in Florida. Looks like he borrowed this unsual name from the novel of Marmontel. The daughter of the composer was also named Amazilia. She is depicted on famous painting "Horsewoman" (1832) by Karl Bryullov.