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Amarilys

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Pronounced ah-mah-REE-lees /ɑ.mɑˈri.lis/Medium

Meaning: Amarilys is a Spanish-flavored spelling of Amaryllis, from the Greek amaryssein, 'to sparkle.' Amaryllis was a shepherdess in the pastoral poetry of Theocritus and Virgil, and a bright flowering plant bears the name. It is used especially among Puerto Rican and Hispanic families.Low

In 30 seconds: Amarilys is a variant of Amaryllis, from the Greek for 'to sparkle,' and a flower name. It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-eighties (said ah-mah-REE-lees).
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Origin LowGreek, Spanish
MeaningAmarilys is a Spanish-flavored spelling of Amaryllis, from the Greek amaryssein, 'to sparkle.' Amaryllis was a shepherdess in the pastoral poetry of Theocritus and Virgil, and a bright flowering plant bears the name. It is used especially among Puerto Rican and Hispanic families.
U.S. rank (2014)#16694 ↘ Falling
2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 327

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919712014

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amarilys is a variant of Amaryllis, a name from the Greek word for 'to sparkle.' In classical poetry Amaryllis was a lovely shepherdess, and the name later attached to a bold flowering plant. The Spanish spelling Amarilys carries the name warmly through Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities, keeping its bright, blooming imagery.

Amarilys was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1989, mainly among Hispanic families. A woman named Amarilys then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Amaryllis, the parent of Amarilys, is both a sparkling name from Greek pastoral poetry and a striking trumpet-shaped flower prized in winter gardens.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Amarilys — Variant of Amaryllis; Greek amaryssein 'to sparkle'

Variations

AmaryllisAmarilisAmarylis

Nicknames

AmaLilyMari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amarilys mean?

It is a variant of Amaryllis, from the Greek amaryssein, 'to sparkle,' and a flower name.

How do you pronounce Amarilys?

It is said ah-mah-REE-lees /ɑ.mɑˈri.lis/, four syllables with the stress on the third.

Is Amarilys a boy or girl name?

Amarilys is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Amarilys?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.

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