Damian

What does the name Damian mean?

Damian comes from the Greek Damianos and is usually derived from damazo, meaning "to tame" or "to subdue". Saint Damian and his twin brother Cosmas were physicians who treated the poor for free and became patron saints of doctors. Damian ranked number 205 in 2000, entered the top 100 in 2012 and peaked at number 98 in 2013, and in 2025 it stands at number 109.

At a glance

Gender
Boy's name
Origin
Greek
Name day
September 26
Popularity
#109 of the boy names in the United States
International
Damian (English / German / Polish / Spanish), Damien (French), Damiano (Italian), Damião (Portuguese), Demyan (Russian).

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