Damara

Gender: Girl
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gentle
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names

Damara Meaning and Origin

Damara is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “gentle.” How gentle-sounding is the name Damara? It also coincidentally means just that: gentle! In certain African cultures, Damara is derived from the Herero language spoken in Namibia. The Damara people are an ethnic group inhabiting the northern regions of Namibia. In Hebrew, Damara is a variant of the name Tamara. Tamara is a name with ancient origins and has different meanings across various cultures. It can mean “date palm” in Hebrew, “spice” in Sanskrit, or “palm tree” in Arabic.

Names similar to Damara:

• Amaranta
• Callista
• Damaris
• Kalliope
• Thalassa
• Demetria
• Elysia
• Melanthe
• Persephone
• Xanthe

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