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GirlPronounced English /ˌæm.ə.ˈɹɪl.ɪs/

Amaryllis

A name meaning "to sparkle".

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Amaryllis is a girl name meaning "to sparkle".

Pronunciation: English /ˌæm.ə.ˈɹɪl.ɪs/.

GenderGirl
Meaningto sparkle
PronunciationEnglish /ˌæm.ə.ˈɹɪl.ɪs/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from Greek ἀμαρύσσω (amarysso) meaning "to sparkle". This is the name of a character appearing in Virgil 's pastoral poems Eclogues. The amaryllis flower is named for her.

Notes and context

Usage: literature