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Damaris

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hawkehurstgang · 08/07/2021 23:42

Thoughts?

Not made it up, it's from the bible. How would you pronounce it?

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Cindie943811A · 12/07/2021 14:20

Very popular name in Parish records up until Victorian times when it seemed to almost die out.
I’d pronounce it D’ma-ris (with the a as a schwa or as in a cat rather than A cat, if you see what I mean.)

emmathedilemma · 12/07/2021 12:26

I'm thinking Greek or Turkish holiday resort Grin
We had a lovely week at the Hotel Damaris, food was great and the staff were very helpful.....

Marcipex · 12/07/2021 11:41

I’d guess at Day-MAR-is but I see I’m in the minority.
If it’s pronounced Dam- then I wouldn’t use it.
Samaris might be better.

kezziethegingercat · 12/07/2021 08:06

I know one in her 50s. I usually love a biblical name but not a big fan of this one.

Okbutnotgreat · 12/07/2021 07:42

It was DM’s favourite when she was pregnant with me (a long time ago) but was vetoed by DDad. It’s striking and unusual whilst not being daft. I didn’t realise it was biblical.

MrsBertBibby · 11/07/2021 23:11

I know one, a lovely woman and a great gardener. Really good name.

DAMmeriss.

TheGenealogist · 11/07/2021 16:15

Sounds like a Turkish holiday resort.

irresistibleoverwhelm · 11/07/2021 00:26

Makes me think of the lingerie brand which specialised in posh knickers which laced up at the back. Or bows! But I think they went out of business. A shame as their diffusion line was Mimi Holliday which I liked for doing a good range of bigger cup sizes.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 11/07/2021 00:18

There is a C17th philosopher, Damaris Masham, who was a friend of John Locke's. I have always loved it!

yikesanotherbooboo · 10/07/2021 19:38

Da mar iss, it's a name I'm aware of but I'm not sure that I have met one.
It's a bit 'look at me' imo.
It that is what you are aiming for it is ok.

annacondom · 10/07/2021 19:35

It's a gorgeous name. I'd say Dam-a-riss, but the other pronunciation is nice too. Probably one of the nicest names I've seen on here.

Moonsick · 10/07/2021 19:28

I like it, are you aware of the song by Patrick Wolf?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=GbSQ0BDgxes

SBAM · 10/07/2021 19:20

I’ve never met a Damaris but I know of an Amaris so I’d pronounce it the same but with a D at the front Blush Dam-a-ris

VenusClapTrap · 10/07/2021 19:14

Beautiful name. Emphasis on MAR.

De88 · 10/07/2021 10:07

I know a teenage D'amaris and it's a beautiful name - on him! Family are from the Carribean and I can't imagine it being not completely weird on another child. Ending is "ee".

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hawkehurstgang · 10/07/2021 06:07

I like it even more after seeing it has a windswept and dramatic vibe, I think I like that in a name Grin Thanks everyone for the opinions! I'm always surprised it's so uncommon!

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Classica · 09/07/2021 19:08

Sounds quite windswept and dramatic (I can imagine one in Poldark being all sultry and cliff wandering) but it's a lovely name. I'd put the emphasis on the second syllable.

autumnboys · 09/07/2021 18:57

@NoraLuka

I had a book as a child with a Damaris in it. It was set in the olden days (sorry can’t get any more accurate than that!) and she helped a smuggler (or a spy?) to escape.

Anyway it’s a lovely name, not a clue how it should be pronounced though!

Phillipa Carr, Daughters of England series, maybe? That’s where I first read the name, was determined I would use it for a girl, but Dh not a fan & in any case we had three boys.

I like it. Unusual & pretty.

Ellmau · 09/07/2021 18:53

A lovely name. Pretty without being frilly.

I would pronounce DAM-a-riss.

MadisonAvenue · 09/07/2021 08:43

I’d say Da-marris (to sound like Harris or like Niles Crane’s wife Maris).

NannyR · 09/07/2021 08:39

I would pronounce it with the emphasis on the second syllable da-marr-is.

Chilldonaldchill · 09/07/2021 08:37

I know one (middle aged Greek lady) and she says da - MARR - iss.
I think it sounds nicer than it looks.

FindingMeno · 09/07/2021 08:37

Beautiful beautiful!
Da -MARR- is.

NoraLuka · 09/07/2021 08:34

I had a book as a child with a Damaris in it. It was set in the olden days (sorry can’t get any more accurate than that!) and she helped a smuggler (or a spy?) to escape.

Anyway it’s a lovely name, not a clue how it should be pronounced though!