Demara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Demara

What is the meaning of the name Demara ?

The baby name Demara is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-MAH-rah,dih-MAR-ə.

Demara is English in Origin.

Demara is a modern feminine given name, most commonly viewed as a respelling or elaboration of Damara/Damaris. Its roots trace to Greek damalis, “calf, heifer,” and by extension “gentle” or “tame,” related to the verb damazō, “to subdue, tame.” Damaris appears in the New Testament (Acts 17:34) as an Athenian convert, and the name later found favor among English Puritans and in colonial America.

Demara surfaces in English-speaking records from the late twentieth century, prized for its lyrical rhythm and the stylish De- prefix. Variants and related forms include Damara, Damaris, Demaris, DeMara, and diminutives such as Demi, Mara, and Dara. Some also parse it as De- + Mara, connecting it to Hebrew Mara, “bitter,” or to the wider -mara family of names; however, the Greek-based sense of “gentle” or “to tame” remains the prevailing interpretation.