Damien

Damien Meaning & Origin

About Damien
The surname Damien is derived from the given name Damien, which has its roots in ancient Greek. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "daman" meaning "to tame" or "to subdue." As a surname, Damien likely refers to a person who possessed qualities associated with taming or subduing, such as being strong-willed, determined, or having a commanding presence.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Damien is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Damien: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Damien based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Damien is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 M IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeΙͺmiΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damien in Braille

Here's how to represent Damien in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Damien in braille

How to sign the name Damien using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Damien using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Damien in sign language

Numerology