Amarilis vs Tamula

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

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Tamula

Girl #16,723 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"date palm tree, grace"

Origin: Hebrew via Tamara

Cultural Roots

American African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#16,723
Total SSA Count
8
Syllables
3
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Tam, Mula, Tami

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Popularity Comparison

Amarilis Rank #16,769
Tamula Rank #16,723

Tamula is more popular, ranked #16723 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

Tamula ___

  • Tamula Renee
  • Tamula Marie
  • Tamula Joy
  • Tamula Ann
  • Tamula Nicole

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amarilis

Camila Rosalie Dahlia Violeta

If you choose Tamula

Tamara Jamila Shayla Devon Marcus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amarilis or Tamula more popular?

Tamula is more popular, ranked #16723 compared to Amarilis at #16769 in the United States.

What do Amarilis and Tamula 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). Tamula means "date palm tree, grace" (Hebrew via Tamara origin).

Are Amarilis and Tamula boy or girl names?

Amarilis is primarily a girl name. Tamula is primarily a girl name.

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