Damaris Origin of this name?

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Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 63 Send Message	Karen	Report	10 Apr 2006 12:02
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 63 Send Message	Does anyone know where this name originates. It has appeared in my tree and I would be intersetd to know where it come from Many thanks Karen
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 2 481 Send Message	Dizzy Lizzy 205090	Report	10 Apr 2006 12:04
	The boy's and girl's name Damaris is pronounced DAM-a-ris. It is of Greek and Latin origin, and its meaning 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. From www.thinkbabynames. com
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 63 Send Message	Karen	Report	10 Apr 2006 12:18
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 63 Send Message	Hi Liz, Many thanks for that. I now wonder if I might have a Greek GG Granmother! Karen
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 6 440 Send Message	An Olde Crone	Report	11 Apr 2006 04:51
	Karen Not Damaris Stubbs, by any chance? Incidentally, I have her mistranscribed as Davies Stubbs, LOL. Olde Crone