Damaris - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Damaris \d(a)-ma-ris\ is pronounced DAM-a-ris. It is of Greek and Latin origin, and its meaning is "calf; to tame; gentle". Biblical: an educated woman who heard Paul speak at Mar's Hill, the open-air supreme court of Athens.

Damaris has 19 variant forms: Damalas, Damalis, Damalit, Damalla, Damara, Damaress, Damariss, Damariz, Dameris, Damerys, Dameryss, Damiris, Damris, Demaras, Demaris, Demarys, Mara, Mari and Maris.

Damaris is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Damaris. Click here to compare Damaris with related baby names.