Damaris
Biblical · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Damaris
The name 'Damaris' likely means "calf" or "gentle" from the Greek root *damalis* (δαμαλις), though some sources connect it to the Hebrew *d'mar* meaning "to be like a myrtle." It appears in the New Testament (Acts 17:34) as a female convert of Paul in Athens, and is used primarily in Christian cultures, especially among English-speaking Protestants and Puritans historically.
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Etymology
The name 'Damaris' likely means "calf" or "gentle" from the Greek root *damalis* (δαμαλις), though some sources connect it to the Hebrew *d'mar* meaning "to be like a myrtle." It appears in the New Testament (Acts 17:34) as a female convert of Paul in Athens, and is used primarily in Christian cultures, especially among English-speaking Protestants and Puritans historically.
Damaris currently ranks #1,437 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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