Gender: Boy
Meaning: To tame, subdue
Origin: Greek/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #110 in 2024 with 3,233 babies born.
History: Damian derives from the Greek 'Damianos,' related to 'damao,' meaning to tame or subdue. Saint Damian was a 3rd-century Christian martyr and patron of physicians. The name has been used throughout the Christian world and gained notoriety through the film The Omen.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Damian? About 1 in 1,030 babies born in 2024 were named Damian, or roughly 8.9 per day in the United States.
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