Damion
Meaning
variant of Damian, from Greek 'daman', meaning 'to tame'
Damion around the world
One shared root links 4 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: traditionally derived from Greek daman "to tame": Damianos the physician-saint and the ancient Damon are sibling formations on the same (uncertain) root
The constellation
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Damion peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Damion
Most people given the name Damion in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Damion you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Damion deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Damion truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Damion fits with your family’s names and surname.
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