Amaryllis Name Meaning
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Amaryllis Name Meaning
LiteratureDerived from Greek αμαρυσσω (amarysso) "to sparkle". This was the name of a heroine in Virgil's epic poem 'Eclogues'. The amaryllis flower is named for her.
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