Demarre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Demarre

What is the meaning of the name Demarre ?

The baby name Demarre is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced deh-MAR (IPA: /dəˈmɑr/).

Demarre is English in Origin.

A modern American given name, Demarre most likely arises within African-American naming patterns that combine the particle De- (“of/from”) with the base mar/marre. The mar element resonates with Spanish de mar (“of the sea”) and with Norman French la mare (“pond, pool”), preserved in medieval surnames Delamare/Delamarre and echoed in given names Delmar and Lamar. Taken together, the name carries watery associations - often glossed as “of the sea” or “from the waters” - and can suggest depth, journey, and vitality.

As a forename, it is scarcely attested before the late 20th century but gained visibility via NBA player DeMarre Carroll, which helped normalize the double‑r spelling. Common variants include DeMarre, Demarre, DeMarr, Demarr, and Demar; related forms are Demari/Demarie and the surnamelike Delmar and Lamar. Usage remains uncommon and chiefly American.