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Damian

“To tame or subdue”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Damian

Damian belonged to a saint who took no money from patients long before a horror film borrowed it. The saint has outlasted the film, and the name has recovered accordingly.

Damian is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced DAY-mee-an. On the NameRarity scale it scores 37 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
To tame or subdue
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
DAY-mee-an
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#260
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
37 / 100
Per million
~330
Starts with
D
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Damian?

Popularity63/100
Rarity37/100

Damian sits at approximately #260 in recent US rankings. Roughly 330 people per million carry it — about 1 in 3,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Damian

  • Saint Damian
    Early Christian physician who treated the poor without charge
  • Damian Lillard
    American basketball player

Spellings and variants of Damian

DamienDamonDamiano

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DROO-vin

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Damian — frequently asked questions

What does the name Damian mean?

Damian means "To tame or subdue". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Damian?

Damian is pronounced DAY-mee-an, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Damian?

Damian scores 37 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 3,030 people carry it — about 330 per million.

What is the numerology number for Damian?

Damian carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Damian?

The lucky number for Damian is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.

Is Damian a popular name?

Damian currently sits around rank #260 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.