Amarilis
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning sparkling or shining flower.
Amarilis by the numbers
Amarilis was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 27 babies in 1990, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Amarilis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Amarilis
Names that are said the same way as Amarilis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Amara-Louise3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a flower
Like Amarilis, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
- Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
- Violetthe violet flower; purple1,061 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Amarilis, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Amarilis
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