Damaris Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Damaris

3 syllables

♀ Female ◎ Biblical / Greek ◈ 3 syllables

"Dominant woman"

From Biblical / Greek

Damaris means gentle or calf — from the Greek. In the Book of Acts, Damaris is one of the very few women specifically named as converting to Christianity after hearing Paul speak in Athens. She heard the greatest sermon in the most intellectual city. Three syllables of the woman who heard Paul in Athens, Greek-gentleness, and one of the few women specifically named in Acts.

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Damaris at a glance

MeaningDominant woman

OriginBiblical / Greek

GenderFemale

Syllables3

NumerologyLife Path 2

US Rank (today)#1528

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Why parents love Damaris

Damaris heard Paul speak in Athens — and converted.
She is one of the few women specifically named in Acts.
Three syllables with a gentle, Greek sound: DAM-ah-ris.
The meaning gentle/calf is tenderly beautiful.
The Athens-sermon heritage gives genuine depth.

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The vibe of Damaris

gentlecalfGreekActsPaulAthensconvertedfew women namedintellectual city

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Origin & history of Damaris

Greek damaris (gentle/calf) → Damaris

Biblical / Greek roots

Damaris comes from the Greek meaning gentle. In Acts, she is one of the very few women named as converting after hearing Paul preach in Athens.

First recorded

Earliest known use: Biblical — Acts 17:34.

Today

Damaris remains a beloved choice, ranking #1528 in the US. 13,133 babies have been named Damaris since 1916.

◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data

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How popular is Damaris?

2006 peak year

Damaris first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1916. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 483 babies received the name (ranked #603). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1528), with roughly 149 babies named Damaris each year. Damaris's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 13,133 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.

Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data

483 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #603)

149 Avg. per year
(last decade)

1,490 Total registrations
last 10 years

13,133 All-time total
(since 1880)

Popularity in the US today (rank #1,528) Moderate

→ Holding steady in recent years

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Numerology of Damaris

Life path number

The Peacemaker

Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Damaris's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Athens-seeking. People named Damaris tend to be gentle, intellectual, and gifted at hearing the greatest sermons in the most intellectual cities.

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Hears greatest sermons

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Paul's-Athens

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Few-women-named

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Greek-gentle

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Intellectual convert