Dami as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dami

What is the meaning of the name Dami ?

The baby name Dami is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAH-mee (IPA: /ˈdɑmi/).

Dami is Greek, Korean, Latin, Yoruba in Origin.

Dami is a compact, multicultural name with several roots. In European use it most often shortens Damian or Damiana, from Greek Damianos, tied to damazō “to tame, subdue,” hence the sense of “tamer” or “gentle.” Veneration of the physician-martyr Saint Damian (paired with Cosmas) carried the name through late antiquity and the Middle Ages, and modern forms abound: Damian, Damien, Damion, Damiano, Damián, Damião, and Damiana; Dami neatly serves as a friendly diminutive.

In West Africa, especially among Yoruba speakers, Dami is a common unisex clipping of theophoric names such as Dàmílólá (“the Lord has enriched me”), Dámílarẹ̀ (“vindicate me”), and Dámísí (“cheer me”). Used alone, it keeps those hopeful, prayerful tones. In Korean, Dami (다미) is a modern feminine name whose meaning depends on the hanja selected, often interpreted as “abundant beauty.” Versatile and cross-cultural, Dami feels bright and approachable.