Demaris as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Demaris

What is the meaning of the name Demaris ?

The baby name Demaris is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced də-MAR-iss (/dəˈmærɪs/).

Demaris is in Origin.

Demaris is an English variant of Damaris, the Greek Δάμαρις found in the New Testament (Acts 17:34) as the name of an Athenian woman who embraced Paul’s teaching. The etymology is commonly linked to Greek damalis “calf, heifer,” yielding senses of youthful or gentle, though some scholars connect it to damar “wife, spouse,” so “married woman” is another plausible reading.

The name entered English use with Protestant revival of scriptural names and was favored by some 17th‑century Puritans, appearing in colonial New England records; philosopher Damaris Cudworth Masham (1659–1708) is a notable bearer. Variants and related forms include Damaris, Dámaris (Spanish), Damarys/Damariz (Latin American), and the Anglicized spellings Demaris and DeMaris; nicknames include Dami and Mari. Pronunciations vary, commonly deh-MAIR-iss or DEM-uh-riss. Today Demaris remains uncommon yet accessible through its biblical heritage and Greek roots.