Damaris

Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek [1]
Scripts Δάμαρις(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdæm.ə.ɹɪs/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Probably means "calf, heifer, girl" from Greek δάμαλις (damalis). In the New Testament this is the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesDámaris(Spanish)
Same SpellingDámaris
User SubmissionDâmaris

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Categories

animals, baby animals, biblical women, cows, currently out of the US top 1000, Mayflower passengers, Squishmallows, uncertain etymology, women, youth

Sources & References

  1. Strong, James. The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, entry g1152, available from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=g1152.
Entry updated October 6, 2024