Amaryllis (given name)
Amaryllis (Αμαρυλλίς) is a female ancient Greek name and derives from the Ancient Greek verb[1] “amarýsso̱ / amărýsso̱ (ἀμαρύσσω / ἀμᾰρύσσω)”, meaning “sparkle, shine”.
La Complainte du berger (Daphnis et Amaryllis) by Arnold Bocklin
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 nameday for Amaryllis, which is October 10.
References
- "Lexigram". Lexigram. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "loebclassics". loebclassics.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- Virgils Eclogues. "Virgils Eclogues". virgil.org. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
- Names beginning with A, Myastro.gr (in Greek)
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