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Ameryllis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ameryllis

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The baby name Ameryllis is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌæməˈrɪlɪs/ (am-uh-RIL-iss).

Ameryllis is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˌæməˈrɪlɪs/ (am-uh-RIL-iss)

What is the meaning of the name Ameryllis ?

The baby name Ameryllis is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌæməˈrɪlɪs/ (am-uh-RIL-iss).

Ameryllis is Greek in Origin.

Ameryllis is a modern respelling of Amaryllis, from the Greek Amaryllis, linked to a verb meaning "to sparkle, to shine," hence "the sparkling, shining one." Through Latin pastoral tradition (Theocritus, Virgil's Eclogues) the name became that of an idealized shepherdess, then reappeared in Renaissance and English poetry (Spenser, Milton).

As a given name in the English-speaking world it stayed rare until the 18th-19th centuries, when Linnaeus bestowed the botanical genus Amaryllis, prompting Victorian flower-name fashion. Modern use remains uncommon but familiar via the winter-blooming bulb; symbolic associations include splendid beauty, pride, and radiant success. Variants include Amaryllis (standard), Amarillis, Amarilys, Amarilis (Spanish/Portuguese), Amarylis/Amaryliss, and Amarylise (French-influenced); nicknames include Amy, Mary, Rilla, and Lissy. Documented as a feminine personal name in early modern parish records, it also appears in literature-inspired birth announcements today. The Ameryllis spelling offers a contemporary twist while preserving classical and botanical heritage.

Ameryllis is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.

Ameryllis has the following similar or variant Names

Ameryllis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
ZA

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People also ask about Ameryllis

Ameryllis is predominantly a girl's name.
Ameryllis is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌæməˈrɪlɪs/ (am-uh-RIL-iss).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amaryllis, Amarylis, Amarilis, Ameryll and Ameryllus.
Across languages, Ameryllis has these equivalents: Amaryllis (English/French), Amarilis (Spanish/Portuguese), Amarylis (var. spelling), Iris (another floral name), Lily (floral equivalent).
Ameryllis is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Ameryllis sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.