Amaryllis
Meaning
"sparkling, to flash or sparkle"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,708
- Total SSA Count
- 64
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Amy, Rilly, Rillie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sparkling, to flash or sparkle"
Origin: Greek
"bright fame"
Origin: Germanic
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Amaryllis is more popular, ranked #2708 vs #2743 for Roberta.
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Amaryllis is more popular, ranked #2708 compared to Roberta at #2743 in the United States.
Amaryllis means "sparkling, to flash or sparkle" (Greek origin). Roberta means "bright fame" (Germanic origin).
Amaryllis is primarily a girl name. Roberta is primarily a girl name.