Dame

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English diminutive of Damian, Greek
"to tame, subdue"

Dame Origin and Meaning

The name Dame is a boy's name meaning "to tame, subdue".

NBA player Damian "Dame" Lillard is the influencer behind this unusual nickname. Dame made the charts for the first time in 2021, following Lillard's gold medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

As a girl name, Dame references the English noble title, the female equivalent of a knight.