Amarylis
Amarylis is a girl baby name. Ranked #16,962 in the US, popular nicknames include Ama, Amy, and Amaie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Amarylis is a girl name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Amarylis often also consider Esterine, Cassaundra, Marium .
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Historical Record
Amarylis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.
Over 143 babies have been named Amarylis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Amarylis is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #16,962 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,962
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Amarylis
Amarylis is a girl name .
Amarylis is currently ranked #16,962 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Amarylis include Ama, Amy, Amaie, and Amarie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Amarylis 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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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis