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Damarius

♂ Boy

Pronounced dah-MAR-ee-us /dɑˈmɑr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern elaboration, variously linked to the Greek Damaris ('gentle; a calf; tame') and a Demarius-style blend; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Gentle; tame: Damarius echoes Damaris. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'dah-MAR-ee-us').
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningA modern elaboration, variously linked to the Greek Damaris ('gentle; a calf; tame') and a Demarius-style blend; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6893 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,544

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619752025

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

Damarius is a modern elaboration, variously linked to the Greek Damaris ('gentle; a calf; tame') and a Demarius-style blend (routes layered, which we note honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'dah-MAR-ee-us'; nickname Mari).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, gentle-and-tame at the (layered) root, and modern.

Did you know? Damaris means 'gentle; a calf; tame' in Greek — Damarius is a modern elaboration, also a Demarius-style blend — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'dah-MAR-ee-us').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Damarius — routes layered

Variations

DemariusDamarioDamaris

Nicknames

Mari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Damarius mean?

Damarius echoes the Greek Damaris ('gentle; a calf') and a Demarius blend; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Damarius?

It's said dah-MAR-ee-us /dɑˈmɑr.i.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Damarius a boy or girl name?

Damarius is a boy's name.

How popular is Damarius?

Damarius is a rare name in the U.S.

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