Where does the name Damian come from?

Damian is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Damian a boy or a girl name?

Damian is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 103,462 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Damian in 2023?

Damian ranks #108 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2013 with 3,976 babies.

How do you pronounce Damian?

Damian is pronounced DAY-mee-an (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Damian?

Damian is also written as Damien, Damon, Damiano.

A name from Greek · Boy

Damian

From Δαμιανός (Damianos), from δαμάω, "to tame, subdue." Saint Damian, with his brother Cosmas, was a 3rd-century physician honored as a healer-martyr.

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Popularity over time

A 111-year arc in numbers.

103,462 U.S. births recorded from 1912–2023.

Popularity · 1912–2023

3,293 births in 2023

1912 1967 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DFrom Δαμιανός (Damianos), from δαμάω, "to tame, subdue." Saint Damian, with his brother Cosmas, was a 3rd-century physician honored as a healer-martyr.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Damian".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Damien Most common Damon Damiano

Quick answers

People often ask about Damian.

What does the name Damian mean?: Damian means from Δαμιανός (Damianos), from δαμάω, "to tame, subdue." Saint Damian, with his brother Cosmas, was a 3rd-century physician honored as a healer-martyr.
Where does the name Damian come from?: Damian is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Damian a boy or a girl name?: Damian is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 103,462 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Damian in 2023?: Damian ranks #108 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2013 with 3,976 babies.
How do you pronounce Damian?: Damian is pronounced DAY-mee-an (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Damian?: Damian is also written as Damien, Damon, Damiano.

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