Amaryllis?

What do you think of the name Amaryllis for a girl?





Be honest!

Amaryllis?
It's a type of Lily who's nick name is "the naked flower". Are you sure you want this stigma for a teenager? Why not "Lily"?
Reply:Don't know if it matters or not but In some languages, like mine, it kinda means bitter
Reply:Too hard for a child to spell.
Reply:I think that's a pretty name-- there are several other flower names that would be pretty or cute... I have a friend who has two daughters-- his wife named the first Jasmine, and he named the second one Dahlia. Of course, as also mentioned, there is Violet... there's Daisy, Rose, Lily. Good luck on picking the best name for your little girly!
Reply:Sounds neat and unique, also a beautiful flower, and means fresh, sparking in Greek, so I like it. Although to me, it's doesn't sound like a name for a girl because it sounds long or has that -llis, sounds like Willis. But I like long names too, maybe instead of -is put -a. Amarylla or Amarilla or Marilla and the short name would be Mary, not really Amy. Maybe good for a middle name. Why not Amelia or Amilya or Amillia...there's many different ways to spell it too and nicknames, if you like Amy it fits. But I personally just like Amy. It's very cute and unique already.


More simliar names:


Aminah


Ayanna


Meriella


Maria


Amariah


Amanda


Amaris


Amarissa





Gabriella


Isabel


Delilah


Eveline


Mariel





Flowers/Nature:


Amber


Aurora


Azalia


Daisy


Lily/Lilian


Linnea--the best, also a flower


Jasmine--very cute


Iris


Ivy


Alivia/Olivia


Rose/ Rosemary
Reply:Honestly...i dont like it.
Reply:Makes me think of The Music Man. The little boy in that play always said it with a lisp, haha.





It's different. I'd use it as a middle name, not a first name.
Reply:I personally like it =] Better than common names like Jessica or Mary.
Reply:I use to have a coworker named Amaryllis, it's ok I guess...a little odd for my taste. but if you like it, go for it!
Reply:It's an interesting choice, and I rather like it.





After all, Violet is popular and Rose is as classic as you get.





Amaryllis can shorten to lots of easy nicknames - Amy, Mary, Lis, so that's also in its favor.





I do think a name like this needs to pair with a pretty simple surname. I wouldn't use Amaryllis Nienadkolski or Amaryllis DeAnderea, for example.





But Amaryllis Hunter? Smith? Jones? Sure.
Reply:The plant reminds me of 50's films and of the day of the triffids.


I would avoid that one.





Other plant names are cool though. - Heather, rosemary, willow, Rowan, violet, poppy, - many others in a similar line.
Reply:It's certainly different ... but I like it.
Reply:Very unusual name but I don't really like it, sorry.
Reply:Very old fashioned and lovely....the name of the little girl in "The Music Man".
Reply:I LOVE different names, but this one may be a bit too much for her. If you're set on it, how about a different spelling or maybe moving it as a middle name?
Reply:it's pretty when pronounced but a life-time of having to correct people on the spelling:(
Reply:I actually like it. It's a nice floral name, and has more mainstream nicknames, like Amy, Liss, or even Ari. It's very unusual, but a better sort of unusual that something like Baylynn.
Reply:To hard to spell and pronounce! NO good.
Reply:Each to thier own. I have a daughter named after a flower too. When my wife and I chose names for our two girls we wanted something that couldn't be shortened in any way. I instantly see "Mary" in Amaryllis and that sort of puts me off it. It is certainly different though.
Reply:I'm not even sure how to pronounce that. It honestly looks like some sort of disease.
Reply:Its a pretty good name. Like the flower, right?
Reply:i assume its spelt A-ma-rill-is??





Its okay..certain names suit people of certain ages..


but i cant imagine what age group would suit that name..


she would just end up shortening it to amy.
Reply:I do like it. I think Amy is a good nickname.