Amarilis vs Latoi

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

Latoi

Girl #16,627 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"creative American La- prefix name"

Origin: African-American

Cultural Roots

African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#16,627
Total SSA Count
8
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Toi

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amarilis Rank #16,769
Latoi Rank #16,627

Latoi is more popular, ranked #16627 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

Latoi ___

  • Latoi Marie
  • Latoi Renee
  • Latoi Nicole
  • Latoi Ann
  • Latoi Joy

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amarilis

Camila Rosalie Dahlia Violeta

If you choose Latoi

Latoya Darnell Keisha Marcus Tamika

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amarilis or Latoi more popular?

Latoi is more popular, ranked #16627 compared to Amarilis at #16769 in the United States.

What do Amarilis and Latoi 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). Latoi means "creative American La- prefix name" (African-American origin).

Are Amarilis and Latoi boy or girl names?

Amarilis is primarily a girl name. Latoi is primarily a girl name.

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