To sparkle; a vibrant lily-like flower
Derived from the Greek verb 'amarysso', meaning to sparkle or shine. In classical literature, it was a name for pastoral heroines, and it later became the name for a genus of flowering bulbs known for their large, trumpet-shaped blooms.
Less common today
Amaryllis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,444 in 2025.
A shepherdess in Virgil's Eclogues · Eclogues
The young piano student in The Music Man · The Music Man
Renowned British cellist
American actress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
