Dama

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How to Pronounce Dama

Pronounced DAH-muh /ˈdɑː.mə/Low

Meaning: Dama is best read as a name from Spanish and Latin dama, 'lady' or 'noblewoman' (related to the source of 'dame' and 'madam'). In American records it may also be a short coined or family name built from a Da- opening plus -ma. The 'lady' reading is the most meaningful and likely; we note the coinage possibility honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Dama is a rare girl's name, most likely from a word for 'lady,' or a short coined form. It appeared around the mid-twentieth century (said DAH-muh).

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Origin LowSpanish, Latin

MeaningDama is best read as a name from Spanish and Latin dama, 'lady' or 'noblewoman' (related to the source of 'dame' and 'madam'). In American records it may also be a short coined or family name built from a Da- opening plus -ma. The 'lady' reading is the most meaningful and likely; we note the coinage possibility honestly.

U.S. rank (1983)#8219 ↘ Falling

1983 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dama is a short, uncommon girl's name most naturally tied to Spanish and Latin dama, 'lady' or 'noblewoman,' a word of the same family as 'dame.' In American records it may also stand as a coined or family name. Either way it reads as a graceful, compact name; we give the 'lady' meaning as most likely while noting that a simple coinage is possible.

Dama appears in United States records mostly around the middle of the twentieth century, given to about fifteen girls at its best in the mid-nineteen-seventies and thinly recorded across earlier decades. A girl named Dama then would be around fifty today.

Did you know? The word dama behind this name means 'lady' in Spanish and Italian and shares a root with the English 'dame' and 'madam.'

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Dama — Read as Spanish/Latin dama 'lady', or short coinage; uncertain; low-moderate confidence.

Variations

DameDamitaDama

Nicknames

DamMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dama mean?

It most likely comes from Spanish or Latin dama, 'lady' or 'noblewoman'; it may also be a short coined name.

How do you pronounce Dama?

It is said DAH-muh /ˈdɑː.mə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dama a boy or girl name?

Dama is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dama?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls at its best in the mid-nineteen-seventies.