Of the sea; or bitter
Demara is a rare name likely derived from the Greek 'damara' meaning 'gentle' or as a variation of the Latin 'mara' meaning 'of the sea'. It is often associated with the name Damaris or the Hebrew root for bitterness, though it has evolved into a modern, melodic choice.
Less common today
Demara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,058 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).