Amaryllis (given name)
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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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Lexigram". Lexigram. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Theocritus, Idylls". loebclassics.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Virgil's Eclogues". virgil.org. Retrieved 29 December 2020.