Damaris

Damaris: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “calf; gentle”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DAM-uh-riss · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls (96% of all uses)

A Greek name borne in the New Testament by a woman converted in Athens. The exact sense is traditionally linked with a heifer or calf.

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How popular is Damaris?

202446.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Damaris in 2024154

2024 rank#1,435 girls

Peak year2006

Total US babies since 188013,133

Damaris is fading: recent use is about 66% of its level ten years before.

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Damaris questions

What does the name Damaris mean?

Damaris means "calf; gentle". It comes from Greek. A Greek name borne in the New Testament by a woman converted in Athens. The exact sense is traditionally linked with a heifer or calf.

Is Damaris a boy or girl name?

Damaris is mainly a girl's name in US records (96% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Damaris?

154 US babies were named Damaris in 2024. Its peak year was 2006.

How do you pronounce Damaris?

Damaris is usually pronounced DAM-uh-riss.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.