Amaryllis (given name) Amaryllis (given name) Amaryllis (Αμαρυλλίς) is a female ancient Greek name and means "sparkling". According to mythology, the name of the flower Amaryllis derived from the nymph Amaryllis. Amaryllis is not a very popular name in Greece, nor in other countries. It is not included in the Greek Orthodox calendar, that means, that Greek Orthodox knows no nameday for Amaryllis.(Update, Amaryllis name date in Greek Orthodox Christianity is October 10). The sources of this female name are located in the ancient Greek and Roman literature. In Theocritus’ Idylls, Amaryllis was wandering in the woods, and the Roman poet Virgil wrote
Isonokami no Maro in serving his lord until the end won him some respect. Alternately, the meritorious service of , also of the Mononobe family, on Tenmu's side may have softened his family's treatment. Four months after Maro's return, Okimi died and was posthumously named the head of the family. With the 684 reform of the "kabane" system, the Mononobe clan's "kabane" was changed from Muraji to Ason. The clan's name appears to have been changed to Isonokami around this time. At the funeral service of Emperor Tenmu, Maro spoke a condolence message as a representative of the ministry of justice. In 689,