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How to Pronounce Demaris

Pronounced duh-MAIR-is /dəˈmærɪs/Medium

Meaning: Demaris is a variant of Damaris, a Greek name borne by a woman of Athens converted by the apostle Paul in the Acts of the Apostles. Its meaning is usually given as 'gentle' or, from damalis, 'calf' or 'heifer'. Taken up by Puritan and later American families as a scripture name, it survives in this softened spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Demaris is a form of the biblical Damaris, a Greek name read as 'gentle' or 'calf' (said duh-MAIR-is).

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Origin MediumGreek, Biblical

MeaningDemaris is a variant of Damaris, a Greek name borne by a woman of Athens converted by the apostle Paul in the Acts of the Apostles. Its meaning is usually given as 'gentle' or, from damalis, 'calf' or 'heifer'. Taken up by Puritan and later American families as a scripture name, it survives in this softened spelling.

U.S. rank (2019)#11629 ↗ Rising

2019 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1952

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,018

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

Demaris is a variant of the biblical Damaris, a Greek name usually read as 'gentle' or 'calf'. Named in the Acts of the Apostles, it was favored by Puritans and passed down in American families, with Demaris one of its enduring spellings.

It was always uncommon, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around 1952 before easing away. A Demaris from that time belongs to a grandmother's generation now, and the name keeps a quiet scriptural dignity.

Did you know? Damaris appears in the Book of Acts as an Athenian woman who followed the apostle Paul, giving the name its scriptural roots.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Demaris — Variant of Damaris; Greek 'gentle'/'calf'; Acts

Variations

DamarisDamaraDemarius

Nicknames

DeeMaris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demaris mean?

It's a form of the biblical Damaris, a Greek name usually read as 'gentle' or 'calf'.

How do you pronounce Demaris?

It's said duh-MAIR-is /dəˈmærɪs/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Demaris a boy or girl name?

Demaris is used as a girl's name.

Is Demaris a popular name?

No, it was always uncommon, a scripture name seen only faintly through the twentieth century.