Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: To tame, To Tame, Subdues, Spirit, Subdue
Pronunciation: day-mee-en, ˈdeɪ.mi.ən, D EY M IY AH N
Popularity Rank: #1,133
Derived from the Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianos) meaning "to tame". In Christian tradition, Saint Damien is known for his charity work towards people suffering from leprosy.
The name Damien is of Greek origin and means To tame, To Tame, Subdues, Spirit, Subdue, Variant of Damon One who Tames. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Damien is commonly found in France, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: day-mee-en
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈdeɪ.mi.ən
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EY M IY AH N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Damien is recorded 57,528 times globally, ranking it as the 1,133th most common name worldwide.
Damien is most prevalent in France, with 41,109 occurrences, making it the 64th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Damien is found among 1 in every 32 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #64 | 1 : 32 |
| United States of America | #1,210 | 1 : 525 |
| United Kingdom | #540 | 1 : 185 |
| Ireland | #114 | 1 : 34 |
| Belgium | #252 | 1 : 126 |
| Switzerland | #350 | 1 : 247 |
| South Africa | #2,999 | 1 : 4,071 |
| Singapore | #705 | 1 : 1,046 |
| Netherlands | #1,398 | 1 : 734 |
| Canada | #1,136 | 1 : 777 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Damien from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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