ChristianGirlGreek
Damaris: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
دمرس
Δάμαρις
What Damaris means
The meaning of Damaris (دمرس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Damaris at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- dam-uh-ris
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · د
Origin and history of Damaris
Meaning disputed
A woman converted by Paul at Athens (Acts 17:34). The meaning is not known; 'gentle' or 'heifer' are guesses.
Base wordGreek Damaris
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Damaris
- Say it
- dam-uh-ris3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Damaris
- Urdu
- دمرس
- Original script
- Δάμαρις
Sibling names for Damaris
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Damaris.
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Dennisڈینسbelonging to DionysusBoyGreek
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Ambroseایمبروزimmortal; divineBoyGreek
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- AthanasiusاتھاناسیسimmortalBoyGreek
Names like Damaris
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- DanielleڈینیئلGod is my judgeGirlHebrew
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- DeirdreڈیئرڈریMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
- DianaڈیاناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Dinahڈیناjudged; vindicatedGirlHebrew
- DoloresڈولورسsorrowsGirlLatin
- Dominicaڈومینیکاof the Lord; belonging to the LordGirlLatin
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
Names that sound like Damaris
Questions about the name Damaris
What does the name Damaris mean?
We found no entry for Damaris in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Damaris a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Damaris is a girl’s name.
Is Damaris a Christian name?
Yes. Damaris is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. A woman converted by Paul at Athens (Acts 17:34). The meaning is not known; 'gentle' or 'heifer' are guesses.
How do you pronounce Damaris?
Say it “dam-uh-ris”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Damaris in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Damaris is written دمرس. In its original script: Δάμαρις.
Is the meaning of Damaris verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.