Boy name · Greek
Damian
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: to tame, subdueDamian is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "to tame, subdue". It is used in English, Polish and Spanish.
- Meaning
- To tame, subdue
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #109 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Damian
As a boy's name, Damian comes from Greek and means "to tame, subdue". It is used in English and Polish.
As a boy's name, Damian comes from Greek and means "to tame". It is used in Spanish. In Spanish it is spelled Damián.
In Spanish, say dah-MYAHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Damian on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Damian on 2 lists.
“To tame; Greek. Say dah-MYAHN”
From Mexican boy names, modern Mexican names for boys
“From a Greek word meaning to tame; calm and controlled”
From Vampire names, male vampire names
How popular is Damian?
- US rank in 2025
- #109
- 3,213 babies, 1,881 per million boys
- Best rank
- #98 in 2013
- 3,976 babies that year
- Babies since 1912
- At least 109,920
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 7 per million |
| 1920s | 8 per million |
| 1930s | 12 per million |
| 1940s | 16 per million |
| 1950s | 35 per million |
| 1960s | 97 per million |
| 1970s | 441 per million |
| 1980s | 310 per million |
| 1990s | 651 per million |
| 2000s | 1,304 per million |
| 2010s | 1,876 per million |
| 2020s | 1,916 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123 | #119 | #109 | #112 | #110 | #113 | #108 | #108 | #110 | #109 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Damian
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DamianosTo tame (Greek, boy)
- DamiãoTo tame (Greek, boy)
- DamienTo tame, subdue (Greek, boy)
- DamonTo tame (Greek, boy)
Names spelled like Damian
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- DamhánLittle fawn (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DorianMember of an ancient Greek tribe (Greek, boy)
- DaanGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- DemianaTo tame (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Damian
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
- FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
Damian: common questions
What does the name Damian mean?
Damian comes from Greek and means "to tame, subdue". It also has another origin: "to tame" from Greek.
Is Damian a boy or girl name?
Damian is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Damian come from?
Damian comes from Greek and means "to tame, subdue". Today it is used in English, Polish and Spanish.
How popular is the name Damian?
Damian ranked #109 in the US in 2025, with 3,213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Damian?
Forms of Damian with the same meaning and origin include Damianos (Greek), Damião (Portuguese), Damien (French) and Damon (English).
What middle names go with Damian?
Middle names that flow well with Damian include Ethan, Henry, Jonah, Jude and Luke. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

