Damon

Damon Meaning & Origin

About Damon
The surname Damon is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name "Damon," which means "to tame" or "to subdue." It is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "daman," which refers to the act of taming or controlling. The name Damon was often given to individuals who were seen as having a calm and gentle nature, or those who possessed the ability to bring order and control to chaotic situations. As a surname, Damon is a testament to the ancestral lineage of individuals who were associated with these qualities.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Damon: 7,555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.56

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damon in Braille

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

The name Damon in braille

How to sign the name Damon using Sign Language

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

The name Damon in sign language

Numerology