Damon Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Greek mythology, the name Damon was in a legend known as Damon and Pythias, where the hero impresses the god Dionysus.

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Damon Overview

Meaning

To tame, subdue

Gender

Boy

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from Greek โ€œdamazo,โ€ meaning โ€œto tameโ€ or โ€œsubdueโ€โ€‹.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/หˆdeษชmษ™n/

Popularity

Damon has seen popularity in various countries, including the USA, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. In the USA, it ranked #424 for boys in 2023โ€‹.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Mythological

Associated Traits

Strong, determined, loyal, charismatic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Damon is linked to Greek mythology, symbolizing loyalty and friendship due to the legend of Damon and Pythias.

Name Day

December 11th (Greece)โ€‹, September 26th
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Damon Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Damen, Damion, Damiano, Damien, Daemon, Daimon, Deman, Daymon, Damone

Common Nicknames

Damo, D, Dame, Dee, D-man, Damy, Mon, Mo, Dim, Dam

Diminutives

Damy, Dami, Damie, Monie, Dee, Damiรฑo, Damonito, Dimo, Damey, Dimmy

Famous People

  • Damon Wayans
    (American Comedian)
  • Damon Wayans Jr.
    (American Actor)
  • Damon Lindelof
    (American Screenwriter)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Damon Salvatore
    ("The Vampire Diaries," TV Series)
  • Damon
    ("The Damon Runyon Theatre," Radio Series)
  • Damon Baird
    ("Gears of War," Video Game)
  • Damon Bradley
    ("Only You," Film)
  • Damon Killian
    ("The Running Man," Film)

Places

  • Damon Town
    (Texas, USA)
  • Damon Slough
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Damon?

Damon means โ€œto tameโ€ or โ€œsubdue,โ€ suggesting a calm and controlled nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Damon?

The name Damon originates from ancient Greek, where it was derived from the word โ€œdamanโ€.

Damon Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Damon in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4242021#4242022#4242023
Top 3 Rankings#1041976#1101974#1121977

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Damon

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023424
No change from 2022
742
(-1 from 2022)
0.04052
2022424
No change from 2021
743
(+16 from 2021)
0.03967
2021424
(+6 from 2020)
727
(+37 from 2020)
0.03880
2020430
(+30 from 2019)
690
(+40 from 2019)
0.03730
2019460
(-33 from 2018)
650
(-68 from 2018)
0.03382
2018427
(+10 from 2017)
718
(+9 from 2017)
0.03694
2017437
(+5 from 2016)
709
(+9 from 2016)
0.03582
2016442
(-15 from 2015)
700
(-17 from 2015)
0.03456
2015427
(-21 from 2014)
717
(-47 from 2014)
0.03507
2014406
(-28 from 2013)
764
(-31 from 2013)
0.03728
2013378
(+25 from 2012)
795
(+73 from 2012)
0.03934
2012403
(+11 from 2011)
722
(+40 from 2011)
0.03558
2011414
(+5 from 2010)
682
(+14 from 2010)
0.03357
2010419
(+97 from 2009)
668
(+147 from 2009)
0.03252
2009516
(-44 from 2008)
521
(-64 from 2008)
0.02456
2008472
(-44 from 2007)
585
(-89 from 2007)
0.02683
2007428
(-47 from 2006)
674
(-108 from 2006)
0.03043
2006381
(-60 from 2005)
782
(-225 from 2005)
0.03567
2005321
(-7 from 2004)
1007
(+15 from 2004)
0.04734
2004314
(-16 from 2003)
992
(-30 from 2003)
0.04694
2003298
(-8 from 2002)
1022
(-5 from 2002)
0.04864
2002290
(-2 from 2001)
1027
(-11 from 2001)
0.04969
2001288
(+2 from 2000)
1038
(-5 from 2000)
0.05018
2000290
(-5 from 1999)
1043
(+23 from 1999)
0.04994
1999285
(-13 from 1998)
1020
(-32 from 1998)
0.05002
1998272
(+12 from 1997)
1052
(+66 from 1997)
0.05188
1997284
(-5 from 1996)
986
(-15 from 1996)
0.04935
1996279
(+4 from 1995)
1001
(+44 from 1995)
0.04996
1995283
(+10 from 1994)
957
(+22 from 1994)
0.04758
1994293
(-12 from 1993)
935
(-65 from 1993)
0.04587
1993281
(+3 from 1992)
1000
(-5 from 1992)
0.04841
1992284
(+7 from 1991)
1005
(+117 from 1991)
0.04788
1991291
(+30 from 1990)
888
(+100 from 1990)
0.04189
1990321
(+33 from 1989)
788
(+146 from 1989)
0.03662
1989354
(+2 from 1988)
642
(+58 from 1988)
0.03063
1988356
(+10 from 1987)
584
(+51 from 1987)
0.02917
1987366
(-24 from 1986)
533
(-28 from 1986)
0.02733
1986342
(-11 from 1985)
561
(-32 from 1985)
0.02919
1985331
(-9 from 1984)
593
(-3 from 1984)
0.03081
1984322
(-4 from 1983)
596
(-5 from 1983)
0.03176
1983318
(-9 from 1982)
601
(-37 from 1982)
0.03225
1982309
(-16 from 1981)
638
(-46 from 1981)
0.03381
1981293
(-42 from 1980)
684
(-213 from 1980)
0.03673
1980251
(-85 from 1979)
897
(-549 from 1979)
0.04836
1979166
(-34 from 1978)
1446
(-535 from 1978)
0.08072
1978132
(-20 from 1977)
1981
(-375 from 1977)
0.11594
1977112
(-8 from 1976)
2356
(-98 from 1976)
0.13783
1976104
(+10 from 1975)
2454
(+175 from 1975)
0.15031
1975114
(-4 from 1974)
2279
(-82 from 1974)
0.14047
1974110
(+15 from 1973)
2361
(+315 from 1973)
0.14482
1973125
(+13 from 1972)
2046
(+120 from 1972)
0.12679
1972138
(+33 from 1971)
1926
(+345 from 1971)
0.11505
1971171
(+3 from 1970)
1581
(-41 from 1970)
0.08697
1970174
(+14 from 1969)
1622
(+167 from 1969)
0.08515
1969188
No change from 1968
1455
(+125 from 1968)
0.07954
1968188
(+36 from 1967)
1330
(+348 from 1967)
0.07491
1967224
(+17 from 1966)
982
(+117 from 1966)
0.05519
1966241
(+39 from 1965)
865
(+145 from 1965)
0.04759
1965280
(+18 from 1964)
720
(+19 from 1964)
0.03800
1964298
(-17 from 1963)
701
(-52 from 1963)
0.03458
1963281
(+79 from 1962)
753
(+266 from 1962)
0.03647
1962360
(+7 from 1961)
487
(+19 from 1961)
0.02317
1961367
(+51 from 1960)
468
(+107 from 1960)
0.02170
1960418
(+16 from 1959)
361
(+22 from 1959)
0.01667
1959434
(+78 from 1958)
339
(+111 from 1958)
0.01565
1958512
(-30 from 1957)
228
(-33 from 1957)
0.01058
1957482
(+11 from 1956)
261
(+26 from 1956)
0.01192
1956493
(+13 from 1955)
235
(+21 from 1955)
0.01095
1955506
(-7 from 1954)
214
(+1 from 1954)
0.01024
1954499
(+40 from 1953)
213
(+38 from 1953)
0.01029
1953539
(+76 from 1952)
175
(+42 from 1952)
0.00874
1952615
(-5 from 1951)
133
No change from 1951
0.00674
1951610
(+16 from 1950)
133
(+13 from 1950)
0.00696
1950626
(-47 from 1949)
120
(-16 from 1949)
0.00660
1949579
(+84 from 1948)
136
(+32 from 1948)
0.00755
1948663
(-86 from 1947)
104
(-33 from 1947)
0.00583
1947577
(+57 from 1946)
137
(+34 from 1946)
0.00738
1946634
(+94 from 1945)
103
(+32 from 1945)
0.00624
1945728
(-16 from 1944)
71
(-5 from 1944)
0.00518
1944712
(+56 from 1943)
76
(+4 from 1943)
0.00547
1943768
(-116 from 1942)
72
(-24 from 1942)
0.00495
1942652
(+126 from 1941)
96
(+32 from 1941)
0.00682
1941778
(-8 from 1940)
64
No change from 1940
0.00510
1940770
(-53 from 1939)
64
(-5 from 1939)
0.00540
1939717
(+47 from 1938)
69
(+5 from 1938)
0.00609
1938764
(-35 from 1937)
64
(-5 from 1937)
0.00563
1937729
(-15 from 1936)
69
(-1 from 1936)
0.00631
1936714
(+180 from 1935)
70
(+20 from 1935)
0.00658
1935894
(-132 from 1934)
50
(-15 from 1934)
0.00467
1934762
(-59 from 1933)
65
(-8 from 1933)
0.00612
1933703
(+83 from 1932)
73
(+8 from 1932)
0.00716
1932786
(+115 from 1931)
65
(+14 from 1931)
0.00605
1931901
(-9 from 1930)
51
(-4 from 1930)
0.00477
1930892
(+68 from 1929)
55
(+6 from 1929)
0.00487
1929960
(-174 from 1928)
49
(-19 from 1928)
0.00442
1928786
(+63 from 1927)
68
(+5 from 1927)
0.00596
1927849
(-84 from 1926)
63
(-8 from 1926)
0.00542
1926765
(+78 from 1925)
71
(+9 from 1925)
0.00620
1925843
(+54 from 1924)
62
(+2 from 1924)
0.00538
1924897
(+79 from 1923)
60
(+10 from 1923)
0.00513
1923976
(-175 from 1922)
50
(-20 from 1922)
0.00442
1922801
(+225 from 1921)
70
(+24 from 1921)
0.00622
19211026
(-161 from 1920)
46
(-16 from 1920)
0.00404
1920865
(-15 from 1919)
62
(+2 from 1919)
0.00563
1919850
(+137 from 1918)
60
(+14 from 1918)
0.00591
1918987
(+165 from 1917)
46
(+12 from 1917)
0.00439
19171152
(-362 from 1916)
34
(-27 from 1916)
0.00354
1916790
(+190 from 1915)
61
(+20 from 1915)
0.00661
1915980
(+74 from 1914)
41
(+12 from 1914)
0.00465
19141054
(+92 from 1913)
29
(+9 from 1913)
0.00424
19131146
(-363 from 1912)
20
(-11 from 1912)
0.00373
1912783
(+604 from 1911)
31
(+24 from 1911)
0.00687
19111387
(-73 from 1910)
7
No change from 1910
0.00290
19101314
(-421 from 1909)
7
(-4 from 1909)
0.00336
1909893
(-158 from 1907)
11
(-2 from 1907)
0.00622
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1907735
(+117 from 1906)
13
(+4 from 1906)
0.00820
1906852
(-303 from 1905)
9
(-9 from 1905)
0.00625
1905549
(+98 from 1904)
18
(+5 from 1904)
0.01257
1904647
(+362 from 1903)
13
(+7 from 1903)
0.00939
19031009
(-66 from 1901)
6
No change from 1901
0.00464
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1901943
(-158 from 1900)
6
(-5 from 1900)
0.00519
1900785
(+72 from 1899)
11
(+4 from 1899)
0.00678
1899857
(+28 from 1898)
7
No change from 1898
0.00608
1898885
(+216 from 1896)
7
(+2 from 1896)
0.00530
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18961101
(-306 from 1895)
5
(-3 from 1895)
0.00387
1895795
(+41 from 1893)
8
(+1 from 1893)
0.00632
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1893836
(-195 from 1892)
7
(-4 from 1892)
0.00578
1892641
(+333 from 1889)
11
(+6 from 1889)
0.00837
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1889974
(-165 from 1880)
5
(-1 from 1880)
0.00420
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1880809
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00507

American States Popularity Rankings for Damon

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4472021#4302022#5032023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5672021#4622022#4312023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5682021#4222022#3922023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3522021#4042022#4102023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3232021#4422022#3042023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2932021#3762022#3312023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4412021#2622022#3282023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4152021#3102022#3842023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6252021#3842022#5212023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3192021#4272022#2862023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5372021#5472022#3762023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3902021#4602022#4682023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3842021#4412022#4512023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3772021#5042022#7172023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5342021#6592022#5252023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3962021#3462022#3532023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5712021#4532022#3982023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5202021#5922022#4952023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3422021#4302022#4392023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5552021#2432022#2282023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4622021#2512022#4752023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4412021#5562022#4942023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4202021#4642022#4512023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5532021#4462022#4772023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4182021#3732022#4532023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4592021#3302022#5292023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3942021#4902022#4002023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3612021#3952022#4332023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6602021#6802022#5592023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2622021#2842022#3552023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2282021#4322022#3662023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2882021#5972022#3892023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2012002#2072004#2352014

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3402018#4152020#4812021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3722020#3382021#4342023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3992014#3902019#2682021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3432021#4462022#3622023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2722021#2462022#2422023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3502018#3422019#4482021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2162020#3692021#3652023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2982013#2552020#1862023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2512012#2592015#2582019

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2512012#2532013#1852017

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1902005#1842006#2272012

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2142014#2502015#1912021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1622004#1792005#1932011

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1522000#1902002#2042014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1812018#1802022#1552023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1932015#2102016#2252017

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1081992#1201995#1342002

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1122002

Popularity Rankings for Damon in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2752012#4112013#2562014

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2771999

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3692021#5972022#3942023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4762020#3722021#4002023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4102020#3982021#3762022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4642018#3892019#4042020

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7132016#7642019#7792022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8252019#8982020#9072021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Damon a Name for Boys or Girls?

Damon is traditionally a boyโ€™s name due to its Greek origins and historical usage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Damon

Damon in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Damon Albarn (Musician, 1968): English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the frontman of Blur and co-creator of Gorillaz.
  • Damon Wayans (Comedian, 1960): American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, famous for his work on "In Living Color."
  • Damon Wayans Jr. (Actor, 1982): American actor and comedian, known for his roles in "Happy Endings" and "New Girl."
  • Damon Lindelof (Screenwriter, 1973): American screenwriter and producer, co-creator of the TV series "Lost."
  • Damon Salvatore ("The Vampire Diaries," 2009 TV Series): A vampire with a complicated history and charismatic charm.
  • Damon ("The Damon Runyon Theatre," 1949 Radio Series): A radio drama series based on the works of the famous author Damon Runyon.
  • Damon Baird ("Gears of War," 2006 Video Game): A cynical and sarcastic soldier in the popular video game series.
  • Damon Bradley ("Only You," 1994 Film): A character who inspires a romantic journey in this classic romantic comedy.
  • Damon Killian ("The Running Man," 1987 Film): A ruthless game show host in a dystopian future.
  • Damon Town (Texas, USA): A small town in northwestern Brazoria County, notable for its geological feature, Damon's Mound, and its historical significance in the local livestock industry .
  • Damon Slough (California, USA): A wetland area in Oakland known for its environmental restoration efforts and challenges with pollution .

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