Damian

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Damian

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Damian comes from a Greek verb meaning “To Tame.”

History:
Damian ‘s origins are Greek, and it was an early Christian name.

It was present, though never popular, in medieval England until the Reformation made saints names scarcer. It was revived in the mid-20th century in the United States, possiby due to the fame of author Damon Runyon (1884-1946).

See also: Damon.

Pronunciation: daym-ee-ann.

Alternates: Damion, Damon.
Dutch: Deman.
French: Damien.
Greek: Damianos.
Italian: Damiano.
Latin: Damianus.
Polish: Damijan.
Portuguese: Damião.
Russian: Demyan.
Spanish: Damián.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Damián Forment (1475-1541)
Spanish sculptor.
Damien Parer (1912-1944)
Australian photographer.
Damien Hirst (1965-)
British artist.

Religious Figures:
Saint Damian (?-303)
Martyred with his brother, Cosmas, he is a patron saint of physicians.
Father Damien (José Damien de Veuster) (1840-1889)
Belgian priest who ministered to the lepers of Hawaii.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.034 % named Damon
0.016 % named Damian
0.014 % named Damien
0.005 % named Damion

Popularity of Damian:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 847th most popular.
1960-1970: 605th most popular.
1970-1980: 299th most popular.
1980-1990: 331st most popular.
1990: 313th most popular.
1991: 277th most popular.
1992: 263rd most popular.
1993: 254th most popular.
1994: 221st most popular.
1995: 225th most popular.
1996: 217th most popular.
1997: 210th most popular.
1998: 206th most popular.
1999: 222nd most popular.
2000: 206th most popular.
2001: 190th most popular.
2002: 164th most popular.
2003: 164th most popular.

Popularity of Damien:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 324th most popular.
1980-1990: 284th most popular.
1990: 341st most popular.
1991: 326th most popular.
1992: 319th most popular.
1993: 311th most popular.
1994: 286th most popular.
1995: 286th most popular.
1996: 322nd most popular.
1997: 304th most popular.
1998: 304th most popular.
1999: 269th most popular.
2000: 261st most popular.
2001: 242nd most popular.
2002: 214th most popular.
2003: 198th most popular.

In France...
1900-1940: N/A
1941: 197th most popular.
1950: 158th most popular.
1960: 124th most popular.
1970: 76th most popular.
1980: 25th most popular.
1990: 23rd most popular.
2000: 58th most popular.

Popularity of Damion:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 463rd most popular.
1980-1990: 668th most popular.
1990: 704th most popular.
1991: 593rd most popular.
1992: 605th most popular.
1993: 571st most popular.
1994: 513th most popular.
1995: 487th most popular.
1996: 498th most popular.
1997: 494th most popular.
1998: 459th most popular.
1999: 452nd most popular.
2000: 437th most popular.
2001: 451st most popular.
2002: 435th most popular.
2003: 479th most popular.

Popularity of Dameon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 821st most popular.
1980-1990: 977th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A