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Amaryllis

am-uh-RIL-is4 syllables
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From Greek, meaning 'to sparkle' or 'to shine'. (Greek)

What does Amaryllis mean?

Greek: From Greek, meaning 'to sparkle' or 'to shine'.. Amaryllis is derived from the Greek word 'amarysso', which means 'to sparkle' or 'to shine'.

Is Amaryllis a good dog name?

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Amaryllis in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Amaryllis in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Amaryllis suit?

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Amaryllis’s Daycare Verdict

As Amaryllis sauntered into breakfast, the other dogs whispered, "With a name like that, she must have a secret stash of shiny toys!"

Names similar to Amaryllis

Abbigale — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigayle — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Adabelle — A name meaning 'noble' and 'beautiful'.Adalina — A feminine name of German origin meaning 'noble'.Adelena — Feminine name meaning 'noble'.Adelina — A diminutive form of the name Adele, meaning 'noble'.Adelisa — Noble and kind; a variant of Adela.Aerabella — A modern name possibly meaning 'air' and 'beautiful'.

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