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Greek
"to tame, subdue"
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. There are…
French from Greek
Converting Damian to Damien – or Julian to Julien or Lucian to Lucien – adds a certain je ne sais quoi to names. But most people in English speaking areas will still pronounce this the same as the…
Variation of Damien, Greek
Damen has an undeniably demonlike quality, whether from its association with the Damien Omen 2 horror franchise or its similarity to the word demon. Actor Matt spells his surname Damon, and there's…
English diminutive of Damian, Greek
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…
Brazilian Portuguese and German feminization of Damian, Greek
A name with an ancient pedigree which might prove confusing to the modern ear.
Slovene; Croatian; Serbian; Macedonian, from Greek
A handsome Balkan form of Damian, pronounced as two syllables instead of three.