Damara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Damara

What is the meaning of the name Damara ?

The baby name Damara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-MAR-ə (IPA: /dəˈmɑːrə/).

Damara is Greek in Origin.

Damara is a feminine given name linked to Greek Damaris (Δάμαρις). Its etymology is debated: some derive it from Greek damalis “heifer, calf,” a term that in antiquity connoted gentleness or youthfulness; others connect it to damar/dámar “wife, spouse,” yielding the sense “wife” or “companion.” Through this Greek root, the name carries overtones of softness, domesticity, and fidelity.

The best-known early bearer is Damaris of Athens, mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:34), which ensured the name’s survival in Christian circles. Damara appears as a later Anglicized and phonetic variant, recorded in Britain from the 18th–19th centuries and used sporadically in the United States and other English-speaking regions. While never widespread, it fits the modern taste for sleek, vowel-rich names. Common variants and related forms include Damaris, Demaris, Dâmaris (Portuguese), Dámaris (Spanish), and Damariz (Latin American). Short forms include Mara, Dara, and Dami.