Damian

Damian: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “to tame, subdue”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DAY-mee-ən · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Greek Damianos, derived from a verb meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue.' It was borne by Saint Damian, traditionally paired with his brother Cosmas.

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How popular is Damian?

2024971 per million US babies

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Babies named Damian in 20243,233

2024 rank#110 boys

Peak year2013

Total US babies since 1880107,019

Damian has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Damian

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Damionto tame, subdue · Greek
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Damian questions

What does the name Damian mean?

Damian means "to tame, subdue". It comes from Greek. From Greek Damianos, derived from a verb meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue.' It was borne by Saint Damian, traditionally paired with his brother Cosmas.

Is Damian a boy or girl name?

Damian is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Damian?

3,233 US babies were named Damian in 2024. Its peak year was 2013.

How do you pronounce Damian?

Damian is usually pronounced DAY-mee-ən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.