Meaning and Origin
What does the name Amaryllis mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Amaryllis
User Submitted Origins
Greek
80%
Latin
10%
American
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Amaryllis is of Greek origin and means "To sparkle".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Am`a*ryl"lis
Senses
- A pastoral sweetheart."To sport with Amaryllis in the shade." [Milton.]
- [bot]
- A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.
- A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.
- A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.
Etymology: L. Amaryllis, Gr. �, �, the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil
Other Dictionary Sources
- Bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
Wiktionary
- A female given name
Amaryllis was also found in the following language(s): Translingual and German