Damaris Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Damaris Name at a Glance

Name	Damaris
Meaning	Gentle. Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Damaris Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Damaris means “Gentle. Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Damaris Name Origin

Our database records Damaris under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Damaris a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Damaris is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Damaris

When considering Damaris for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.