Amyrillis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amyrillis

What is the meaning of the name Amyrillis ?

The baby name Amyrillis is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MA-ril-iss (IPA: /ˌæməˈrɪlɪs/).

Amyrillis is Greek in Origin.

Amyrillis is a modern respelling of Amaryllis, ultimately from Ancient Greek Amaryllis (Ἀμαρυλλίς), a pastoral name used by Theocritus and Virgil for a shepherdess, derived from the verb amarýsso (ἀμαρύσσω) “to sparkle, to shine.” The sense is often rendered as “sparkling one” or “she who shines.” The flower genus Amaryllis, named by Linnaeus after the classical figure, reinforced the name’s association with brilliance and showy blooms.

As a given name in English it surfaced in the 18th–19th centuries with the vogue for botanical and classical revivals and remains uncommon yet recognizable. Established variants include Amaryllis (standard English/French), Amarylis (single‑l variant), Amarilis (Spanish), Amarílis (Portuguese), and Amarilys (Caribbean Spanish). Amyrillis represents a creative blend that nods to Amy while preserving the original cadence. Related diminutives and short forms include Amy, Mari, Rilla, and Liss.

⚙ Amyrillis does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.