To tame or gentle; calf
Damarys is a variant of the Greek name Damaris. It is most likely derived from the Greek word 'damazo', meaning to tame, or 'damalis', meaning a young cow or heifer. In the New Testament, Damaris was an Athenian woman who heard Paul the Apostle preach and became a believer.
Less common today
Damarys isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,310 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Athenian woman mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles
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