Save Gender Feminine Usage Literature Pronounced Pron. 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. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesAmarilis(Spanish) Categories flora, flowers, literature, nature, plants, word names Entry updated January 22, 2019
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