Damaris \d(a)-ma-ris\ as a girl's name is pronounced DAM-a-ris. It is of Greek and Latin origin, and the meaning of Damaris is "calf; to tame; gentle". Biblical: an educated woman who heard Paul speak at Mar's Hill, the open-air supreme court of Athens.

Damaris has 19 variant forms: Damalas, Damalis, Damalit, Damalla, Damara, Damaress, Damariss, Damariz, Dameris, Damerys, Dameryss, Damiris, Damris, Demaras, Demaris, Demarys, Mara, Mari and Maris.