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I read a book as a kid titled A Woman Named Damaris and I have liked the name ever since.

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We know a family who used this name for a daughter a couple of years ago, so it never made our personal lists. But, when I was a teen, Damaris and Keturah were my top names.

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I find it exotic enough to be interesting in most cultures, but the spelling and pronunciation is straightforward and easy. Maris, Mari and even Dame would be workable as nicknames... though I am not a fan of the last one.

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The meaning IS rather generic, but that leaves room for a more personal or deep middle name imo.

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Also - yeah... "heifer". But, Leah means "weak", Caleb means "dog", Cecelia means "blind", Blaise means "lisper", Portia means "pig" and Kennedy means "deformed head".... just to name a few. All of those are in wide use, though I personally would never use a name with a meaning like any of those!

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I wonder how often parents even think about meanings when they name though? I do, but I'll bet a lot don't, unfortunately.

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