Amaril as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amaril

What is the meaning of the name Amaril ?

The baby name Amaril is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæmərɪl/ (AM-ə-ril) or /əˈmɑːrɪl/ (uh-MAH-ril).

Amaril is in Origin.

Amaril is a modern clipped form of Amarilis/Amaryllis, ultimately from Greek Amaryllis, the name of a pastoral heroine in Theocritus and Virgil. The Greek verb amarysso means “to sparkle, to shine,” and the later botanical name Amaryllis linked the word to the striking winter-blooming flower, adding connotations of beauty and resilience.

Usage has been rare but persistent, especially in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking contexts where Amarilis appears, with Amaril emerging as a gender-neutral, streamlined variant. Literary echoes include the 17th-century Peruvian poet known as “Amarilis,” who addressed Lope de Vega, helping the name circulate in the Hispanic world. Variants and related forms include Amarilis, Amarilys, Amaryll, Amaryllis, and the elaboration Amariel; nicknames span Ama, Ari, and Ril. Meanings center on “shining; sparkling,” though some modern bearers also connect it to Sanskrit/Hindi Amar (“immortal”), lending a parallel sense of enduring life.

⚙ Amaril is a genuine rarity. We count just 17 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 11 countries.