To tame, gentle, or calf
Demaris is a variant of the Greek name Damaris. In the New Testament, Damaris was an Athenian woman who was moved by Saint Paul's preaching. The name is often associated with a gentle or submissive nature, though its exact etymology remains a subject of scholarly debate.
Less common today
Demaris isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,617 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American model and actress
English character actress
A woman mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles
