NAME PROFILE
Amarilis
A Yiddish diminutive form of Penina, meaning 'pearl'. This name represents a person who is a rare treasure, characterized by their enduring strength, wisdom, and a natural ability to brighten the lives of those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 747 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1986 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1965 |
| Most recent | 2014 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Origin | Yiddish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 55%CA — 20%NJ — 15%PA — 5%CT — 5%
Notable People
Pessel Kappel (Jewish educator and community leader) · Pepi Littman (Yiddish theater pioneer and performer) · Pesel Fried (Resilience advocate and memoirist) · Pessel Ziman (Community philanthropist) · Paulina Pesel Shulman (Author and cultural educator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
PessiPessyPeska
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