Amarilis

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Amarilis means “sparkling” or “shining” in Greek. It is derived from the word amarantos which means unfading. In Greek mythology, amaranth was a flower that was said to never wilt or fade, and had healing powers.
Pronunciation
Ah-mah-REE-lis
a-ma-REE-lees
Popularity
Amarilis is not a widely used name in the world, and its popularity is ranked low in most countries.

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Cartoon of Amarilis

Amarilis Name meanings & History

Amarilis means “sparkling” or “shining” in Greek. It is derived from the word amarantos which means unfading. In Greek mythology, amaranth was a flower that was said to never wilt or fade, and had healing powers. Spanish form of Amaryllis. Amarilis is a name that can be used in different parts of the world with the same spelling, and is primarily used as a girl’s name.

Zodiac Sign of Amarilis: Action Aries

Synonyms of Amarilis:

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Angry,Argumentative

M: Manipulative,Memory,Mother,Maternal,Mushy,Mommy,Memorabilia

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Lovely,Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Luscious

S: Security,Success,Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex

Amarilis is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Amarilis

Other related names to Amarilis include Amarante, Amaranda, Amarantha, and Amarantea.