Damarius as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Damarius

What is the meaning of the name Damarius ?

The baby name Damarius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced də-MAR-ee-əs (duh-MAR-ee-us); also heard as day-MAR-ee-us; IPA: /dəˈmɑːriəs/.

Damarius is English in Origin.

Damarius is a modern masculine name formed by adding the Latinizing -ius ending to Damaris, the New Testament Greek name (Acts 17:34). Damaris derives from Greek damalis, “calf/young heifer,” a term used figuratively for youthfulness and gentleness; some scholars also note a link to Greek dámar, “wife,” though this is less favored. Thus Damarius is typically interpreted as “gentle” or “youthful.”

As a given name, Damarius appears mainly in the United States from the late 20th century onward, aligning with creative -ius/-ion elaborations popular in African-American naming traditions. It remains uncommon but familiar through athletes and public figures. Variants and related forms include Demarius, Damarious, Damari, Damario, Damarion, and the feminine Damaris; Marius is etymologically separate though visually similar. Short forms such as Mari or Dama occur informally.