Damarys as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Damarys

What is the meaning of the name Damarys ?

The baby name Damarys is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dəˈmærɪs/ (duh-MAR-iss); Spanish: /daˈmaɾis/ (da-MAH-rees).

Damarys is Greek in Origin.

Damarys is a modern spelling of Damaris, from Greek Damaris (Δάμαρις), likely related to damalis “calf, heifer; young girl,” and sometimes associated with damar “wife, spouse.” The name is interpreted as “gentle girl,” “calf,” or more broadly “young woman,” with an undertone of tameness or domesticity in ancient Greek imagery.

It appears in the New Testament (Acts 17:34) as an Athenian convert of Paul, which gave the name currency among early Christians and later with 17th‑century English Nonconformists; notable bearers include the philosopher Lady Damaris Masham. Damarys, with y, gained favor in Latin America and the Hispanic diaspora in the late 20th century, especially the Caribbean, and has occasional use in the United States. Variant forms include Damaris, Dámaris (Spanish), Dâmaris (Portuguese), Damariz, Damary, Damarise, and creative spellings such as Dhamarys; hypocoristics include Dama and Mari. The pronunciation commonly follows DÁ‑ma‑ris; Damarys often keeps the same stress.