Amaryllis (given name)

*La Complainte du berger* (*Daphnis et Amaryllis*) by Arnold Böcklin

Amaryllis (/ˌæməˈrɪlɪs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀμαρυλλίς) is a female ancient Greek name and derives from the Ancient Greek verb amarýssō (ἀμαρύσσω), meaning "sparkle, shine".^[1]

Origin

The name appears in Ancient Greek and Roman literature. In Theocritus' Idylls, a goatherd sings a serenade outside the cave of the nymph Amaryllis.^[2] Amaryllis was also the name of a heroine in Virgil's pastoral poem Eclogues.^[3] The Amaryllis flower is named after her.

Amaryllis is not a very popular name in Greece, nor in other countries. It has been included in the Greek Orthodox calendar only recently, meaning there is a name day for Amaryllis, which is October 10.

References

^ "Lexigram". Lexigram. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
^ "Theocritus, Idylls". loebclassics.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
^ "Virgil's Eclogues". virgil.org. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

[1] "Lexigram". Lexigram. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

[2] "Theocritus, Idylls". loebclassics.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

[3] "Virgil's Eclogues". virgil.org. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

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