The baby name Damasus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdæməsəs/ respelling: DAM-ə-səs.
Damasus is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Damasus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdæməsəs/ respelling: DAM-ə-səs.
Damasus is Greek in Origin.
Rooted in Greek Δάμασος (Dámasos) via Latin Damasus, the name derives from the verb δαμάζω (damazō), “to tame, subdue,” yielding the meaning “tamer” or “subduer.” It belongs to the same etymological family as Damian/Damianos. Appearing in late antiquity within the Greco-Roman world, it gained Christian significance through Pope Damasus I (bishop of Rome, 366–384), a promoter of Latin liturgy and the veneration of martyrs who encouraged Jerome’s biblical translation, and the briefly reigning Pope Damasus II (1048). The feast of St. Damasus I is observed on December 11.
Usage remains rare today, though the name persists in ecclesiastical and Iberian traditions. Variants include Greek Damasos, Italian and Spanish Damaso, Spanish Dámaso, Portuguese Dâmaso, and French Damase; feminine forms such as Damasa/Dámasa are attested but uncommon. Related short forms include Damas. With its antique gravitas and understated strength, Damasus suits families seeking a venerable, faith-inflected choice.
Damasus is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 35 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
Damasus is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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