Damaris

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Greek
"dominant woman"

Damaris Origin and Meaning

The name Damaris is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "dominant woman".

In the New Testament, Damaris was an Athenian woman converted to Christianity by St. Paul. Known for her charitable work, her name was a favorite among the Puritans. Having slid off the bottom of the Top 1000 in 2012, Damaris might be deserving of more attention by parents in search of a New Testament name that is unusual but accessible, especially since girls' names ending in 's' are coming back into fashion.

Damaris is a supermodel name via Damaris Lewis; it's currently a Top 100 name in Chile.

# 1000 in the US

Damaris Rank in US Top 1000

Damaris Popularity

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Famous People Named Damaris

  • DamarisGreek woman mentioned in Acts 17:34; converted following the speech of Paul of Tarsus
  • Damaris Alice Turle EvansBritish fashion designer
  • Damaris GoddrieDutch,Colombian model
  • Damaris LewisAmerican supermodel
  • Damaris Cudworth MashamEnglish philosopher
  • Damaris PageEnglish madam
  • Damaris Lennon PhillipsAmerican TV chef; winner of "Next Food Network Star" Season 9