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Damian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ڈیمین
Δαμιανός
What Damian means
The meaning of Damian (ڈیمین) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Damian at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- day-mee-un
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Origin and history of Damian
Meaning disputed
Often linked with Greek damazein, to tame or subdue, but the derivation is uncertain.
Base wordGreek Damianos
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Damian
- Say it
- day-mee-un3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Damian
- Urdu
- ڈیمین
- Original script
- Δαμιανός
- Other spellings
- Damien
- Known bearer
- St Damian, physician and martyr; St Damien of Molokai
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Damian
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Damian.
Names like Damian
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- EzraعزراhelpBoyHebrew
- IanآئنJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Damian
Questions about the name Damian
What does the name Damian mean?
We found no entry for Damian in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Damian a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Damian is a boy’s name.
Is Damian a Christian name?
Yes. Damian is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. Often linked with Greek damazein, to tame or subdue, but the derivation is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Damian?
Say it “day-mee-un”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Damian in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Damian is written ڈیمین. In its original script: Δαμιανός.
What are other spellings of Damian?
Damian is also spelled Damien.
Who is a famous person named Damian?
St Damian, physician and martyr; St Damien of Molokai
Is the meaning of Damian verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.