What is the origin of the name Damaya?

Damaya is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Damaya?

Damaya is currently ranked #9672 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Damaya?

Damaya is pronounced dah-MY-ah.

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Damaya

dah-MY-ah

Popularity

#9672

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

541

Peak Year

#35 in 2006

First Recorded

1998

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern name, potentially a creative variation of Damaris, of Greek origin meaning 'calf'.

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Maya Dama

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Maya Dama

Similar Names

Damaris Samara Amaya Diana

Personality Traits

UniqueIndependentCreativeIntelligent

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