Of the sea; or a combination of De and Mar.
Demar is often interpreted as a modern American creation, likely combining the prefix 'De' with the Spanish or Portuguese word 'mar', meaning sea. It may also function as a variant of the French surname Desmarais, which refers to someone living near a marsh.
Less common today
Demar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,097 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA All-Star basketball player
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Jamaican international footballer
