Damian

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UK/ˈdeɪmɪən/

proper noun

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

    A similar idiocy occurred in November 1993, when Clive Kirke, a vicar of Litherland, England, objected to baptizing Gaynor Brennan's son Damian because it was the demon's name in the Omen films.

    1996, Fortean Times, Strange Days #1, Cader Books, →ISBN, page 30

Origin

From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”) (see δαμάζω (damázō)). Name known in Ancient Greece, later borne by Christian saints.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Δαμιανός
  • Δαμιανός (Damianós)male given name
Bulgarian Дамян
  • Дамян (Damjan)male given name
Catalan Damià
  • Damiàmale given name
Chinese Mandarin 達米安 /达米安
  • 達米安 /达米安 (Dámǐ'ān)male given name
French Damien
  • Damienmale given name
Greek Δαμιανός
  • Δαμιανός (Damianós)male given name
Icelandic Damjan
  • Damjanmale given name
Italian Damiano
  • Damianomale given name
Korean 데미안
  • 데미안 (demian)male given name
Polish Damian
  • Damianmale given name
Portuguese Damião
  • Damiãomale given name
Romanian Damian
  • Damianmale given name
Russian Демья́н
  • Демья́н (Demʹján)male given name
Spanish Damián
  • Damiánmale given name
Ukrainian Дам'ян
  • Дам'ян (Damʺjan)male given name
Vietnamese Đamien
  • Đamienmale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

maidanMadaniMandiaAmindaaidman
Cite this entry
APA

Damian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Damian

MLA

“Damian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Damian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Damian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Damian.

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