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How to Pronounce Damary

Pronounced DAM-uh-ree /ˈdæm.ə.ri/Medium

Meaning: Damary is a variant, popular in Spanish-speaking communities, of Damaris, a Greek name from the New Testament borne by a woman of Athens, usually read as 'gentle, calf' or linked to a word for 'wife'. It is a genuine heritage variant rather than a coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Damary is a variant of Damaris, a Greek New Testament name meaning 'gentle' or 'calf'. It appeared in United States records from the 1950s and stayed rare (said DAM-uh-ree).

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Origin LowGreek, Spanish

MeaningDamary is a variant, popular in Spanish-speaking communities, of Damaris, a Greek name from the New Testament borne by a woman of Athens, usually read as 'gentle, calf' or linked to a word for 'wife'. It is a genuine heritage variant rather than a coinage.

U.S. rank (2014)#13411 ↗ Rising

2014 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 379

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

Damary is a variant, common among Spanish speakers, of Damaris, a Greek name from the New Testament where Damaris is an Athenian woman who joins Paul; it is usually read as 'gentle' or 'calf'. It appears in United States records from the 1950s and peaked around 1977.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its height, so a Damary from that time would be in her forties today. Within Hispanic communities it remains a recognized name, even as it stays rare in the wider American record.

Did you know? Damary descends from Damaris, a woman named in the Book of Acts as an early Athenian convert.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Damary — Variant of Damaris (Greek NT name); Spanish heritage

Variations

DamarisDamariDamaru

Nicknames

DamaMariDami

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If you like Damary…

Damaris— the Greek parent name of this variant

Damari— a close sister spelling

Dalary— echoes that soft -ry sound

Kemistry— a fellow Greek choice

Theory— shares the -ry ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Damary mean?

It is a variant of Damaris, a Greek New Testament name often read as 'gentle' or 'calf'.

How do you pronounce Damary?

It's said DAM-uh-ree /ˈdæm.ə.ri/, three syllables with the stress up front.

Is Damary a boy or girl name?

Damary is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Damary?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high point in the late nineteen-seventies.