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Damian

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: to tame, subdue

Damian 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
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 2020s, at 1,916 per million.
Babies named Damian per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 2020s
1880s0 per million
1890s0 per million
1900s0 per million
1910s7 per million
1920s8 per million
1930s12 per million
1940s16 per million
1950s35 per million
1960s97 per million
1970s441 per million
1980s310 per million
1990s651 per million
2000s1,304 per million
2010s1,876 per million
2020s1,916 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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.

  • EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
  • HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
  • JonahA dove (Hebrew, boy)
  • JudePraised one (Hebrew, boy)
  • LukeMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • MarkOf Mars (Latin, boy)
  • MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
  • RhysArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, boy)

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.