DAMARIS  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "sweet heifer"

Popularity in 2008: #808

New Testament Puritan favorite that's still attractive and accessible.

Variations:
Damiris, Damarys, Dammaris, Damara

Damaris is being discussed in our message boards:

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• alphabetical elimination
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• middle name for Grace
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Read Nameberry blog posts about Damaris:

• A THANKSGIVING MENU OF PILGRIM NAMES
• JACOB OVER JAMES--THE NEGLECTED NEW TESTAMENT NAMES