Greek · Girl name
Damaris
“gentle, calf”
About the name Damaris
Damaris is a Greek name, often derived from damar, meaning ‘gentle’, and also linked to damalis, ‘calf’ or ‘heifer’. It is mentioned in the New Testament as a convert to Christianity: the Acts of the Apostles records that Damaris, a woman of Athens, believed after hearing Paul preach at the Areopagus, along with Dionysius the Areopagite. English Puritans adopted the name in the seventeenth century, and it remains in use in English-speaking and Spanish-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- gentle, calf
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- duh-MAR-is(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Damarys
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Middle names for Damaris
- Damaris Grace
- Damaris Lynn
- Damaris Marie
- Damaris Ann
- Damaris Rose
Questions about Damaris
- What does Damaris mean?
- Damaris is a Greek name meaning "gentle, calf".
- How do you pronounce Damaris?
- Damaris is pronounced duh-MAR-is, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Damaris?
- Variants of Damaris include Damarys.
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