Amyris: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Amyris – Meaning: intensely scented – Origin: Greek – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: AM-ih-ris


Amyris is a Greek unisex name meaning “intensely scented”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Amyris

Meaning: Intensely scented.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Amyris

Phonetic: AM-ih-ris   IPA: /ˈæmɪrɪs/

Popularity of Amyris

Amyris doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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