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Damarys

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Pronounced dah-MAH-rees /dɑˈmɑː.ris/Medium

Meaning: Damarys is a Latin American spelling of Damaris, the Greek name of a woman in Athens who believed Paul's preaching (Acts 17:34); the root is usually connected to a word for 'calf' or 'gentle one'.Low

In 30 seconds: Damarys is Damaris with a Spanish-language spin — the Athenian woman of Acts, a name often read as 'gentle one' (said 'dah-MAH-rees').

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Origin LowGreek, Spanish

MeaningDamarys is a Latin American spelling of Damaris, the Greek name of a woman in Athens who believed Paul's preaching (Acts 17:34); the root is usually connected to a word for 'calf' or 'gentle one'.

U.S. rank (2024)#13834 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 537

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

Damarys is a Spanish-language spelling of the Greek Damaris, borne by a woman of Athens in Acts 17:34 and usually linked to a root meaning 'calf' or 'gentle one'. Bible reading carried it into English use, and later into Latin America, where the -ys and -iz spellings became common (said 'dah-MAH-rees').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, chiefly in Latino families. Rare, biblical, and warm.

Did you know? The Bible names Damaris only once, in a list of Athenians who believed; Spanish-speaking families kept the name alive with spellings like Damarys and Damariz, both said with open, rounded vowels.

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References — Damarys — Spanish spelling of Greek Damaris (Acts 17:34)

Variations

DamarisDamarizDamaryz

Nicknames

DamaMari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Damarys mean?

Damarys spells Damaris, a Greek name often read as 'calf' or 'gentle one', borne by a woman named in Acts 17.

How do you pronounce Damarys?

It's said dah-MAH-rees /dɑˈmɑː.ris/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Damarys a boy or girl name?

Damarys is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Damarys?

Damarys is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S.