Damon
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Damon
- /ˈdeɪmən/
Rhymes with -eɪmən
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Δάμων (Dámōn), a name famous for the story of Damon and Pythias; derivative of δαμάζω (damázō, “to tame, subdue”).
proper noun
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A male given name from Albanian.
- An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic. During the boom times, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Reese Witherspoon and Matt Damon all gushed about or invested in crypto projects, bringing a mainstream audience to the wonky world of digital currencies.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: damien, moore, damian, dion, dennis, damaris, damar, dionysius, demetrius, homer, dione, adonis, davian, dayna, apollo, damir
Talk about this word "Damon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/damon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Damon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/damon "Damon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/damon.Cite this
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title = {Damon},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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