To be silent or calm
Damare is a rare name likely derived from the Italian verb 'tacere' or 'stare zitto', specifically the imperative 'damare' in certain dialects or the Japanese word 'damare' meaning 'be silent'. In an American context, it is often chosen for its rhythmic, modern sound rather than a specific ancestral lineage. It may also function as a creative variant of names like Damari or Amare.
Less common today
Damare isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,151 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).