DAMIAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "to tame, subdue"

Popularity in 2008: #133

Damian has sidestepped its demonic horror movie overtones, leaving a basically friendly and charming Irish image. A well-used upper-class name in England, it is growing in popularity here.

Variations:
Daimen, Daemon, Damianus, Dameon, Daymian, Daymen, Damyen, Damianos, Damiane, Damen, Damion, Damon, Dayman

International Variations:
Damek, Damjan (Hungarian) Daman (Irish) Damiano (Italian) Damião (Portuguese) Damyan, Damien, Damyon, Dema, Demyan (Russian) Damián (Spanish) Dyfan (Welsh)

Damian is being discussed in our message boards:

• Niko
• Favourite BOYS names!
• narrowing my list...need help
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Recent Welsh Babies

Read Nameberry blog posts about Damian:

• IRISH CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES