Damis

Damis Meaning & Origin

About Damis
The surname Damis is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Damis, which means "tame" or "subdue." It is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "damos," meaning "to tame" or "to subdue." The surname Damis likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed a calm or gentle nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Damis: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Damis 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 Damis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/damis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damis in Braille

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

The name Damis in braille

How to sign the name Damis using Sign Language

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

The name Damis in sign language

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