Western Names · Boy
Damian name meaning
“to tame”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- D
- Origin
- Greek
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
2
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Damian
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Damian is a boy's name from Greek meaning 'to tame'.
What does Damian mean?
About the name Damian
Damian comes from the Greek name Damianos, from the verb damazo 'to tame'. It spread through Saint Damian, martyred with his twin Cosmas in the early 4th century.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Greek |
| Syllables | Da-mi-an |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Damian · behindthename.com · meaning
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