Amarilis vs Davion

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amarilis

Girl #16,769 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"To sparkle or shine; from Greek amaryssein (to sparkle). Used as a pastoral name in classical poetry for a beautiful country girl."

Origin: Greek/Latin

Cultural Roots

Latin Spanish Italian Brazilian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#16,769
Total SSA Count
8
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami, Amy, Mari

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Davion

Boy #1,240 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved (from David)"

Origin: Hebrew via American coinage

Cultural Roots

American African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,240
Total SSA Count
161
Syllables
3
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Dav, Davi, Davy

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amarilis Rank #16,769
Davion Rank #1,240

Davion is more popular, ranked #1240 vs #16769 for Amarilis.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amarilis ___

  • Amarilis Sofia
  • Amarilis Luna
  • Amarilis Grace
  • Amarilis Isabel

Davion ___

  • Davion Lee
  • Davion James
  • Davion Michael
  • Davion Andre
  • Davion Jamal
  • Davion Ray

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amarilis

Camila Rosalie Dahlia Violeta

If you choose Davion

Jaylen Kamari Zion Amara Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amarilis or Davion more popular?

Davion is more popular, ranked #1240 compared to Amarilis at #16769 in the United States.

What do Amarilis and Davion mean?

Amarilis means "To sparkle or shine; from Greek amaryssein (to sparkle). Used as a pastoral name in classical poetry for a beautiful country girl." (Greek/Latin origin). Davion means "beloved (from David)" (Hebrew via American coinage origin).

Are Amarilis and Davion boy or girl names?

Amarilis is primarily a girl name. Davion is primarily a boy name.

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