Amarilis is a girl name of Greek/Latin origin meaning "To sparkle or shine; from Greek amaryssein (to sparkle). Used as a pastoral name in classical poetry for a beautiful country girl.." Ranked #16,769 in the US, popular nicknames include Ami, Amy, and Mari.
A distinctive 4-syllable girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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"To sparkle or shine; from Greek amaryssein (to sparkle). Used as a pastoral name in classical poetry for a beautiful country girl."
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Amarilis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 739 babies have been named Amarilis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Amarilis is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #16,769 for girl names in the US .
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Amarilis is a girl name with Latin, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian, and American origins . The name means "To sparkle or shine; from Greek amaryssein (to sparkle). Used as a pastoral name in classical poetry for a beautiful country girl." in Greek/Latin .
Amarilis is currently ranked #16,769 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Amarilis has 4 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Amarilis include Ami, Amy, Mari, and Maris. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Amarilis include Amara, Amari, Amaris, Amariah, Amarah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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