Amaryllis Amaryllis — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

Amaryllis is from the Greek Ἀμαρυλλίς (Amaryllís — to sparkle, fresh stream) — foundational from Greek amaryssein (to sparkle). A modern American baby name in the broader Greek classical + botanical heritage aesthetic. Amaryllis is one of the foundational Greek feminine names — central to traditional Greek pastoral + classical heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational *Virgil's Eclogues** (c. 42-39 BCE) — foundational Latin pastoral poetry + foundational 10 bucolic poems + foundational Amaryllis foundational shepherdess + foundational Eclogue 1 lover of Tityrus + foundational shaping Western pastoral tradition + foundational influencing foundational Theocritus + foundational Spenser The Shepheardes Calender 1579 + foundational Milton Lycidas 1637; foundational Amaryllis flower (Amaryllis belladonna) — foundational naked lady* lily + foundational South African native + foundational symbol of foundational pride + determination + foundational Victorian flower-language. Foundational Greek feminine name reflecting Greek pastoral + botanical heritage.

Featured throughout Greek heritage.