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

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GENDER: Feminine USAGE: Literature PRONOUNCED: am-ə-RIL-is (English) [key] Meaning & History 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. Related Names See All Relations Show Family Tree OTHER LANGUAGES: Amarilis (Spanish)	MORE INFORMATION Related Names Namesakes Ratings Comments Tweet

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