Damian
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Damian
- /ˈdeɪmɪən/ UK
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun
- 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.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: damien, grint, damon, damaris, dion, demetrius, dennis, damar, damir, dominick, delia, dariel, colin, daphne, danae, dione
Translations
Talk about this word "Damian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/damian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Damian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/damian "Damian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/damian.Cite this
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title = {Damian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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