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The baby name Damien is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdeɪmiən/ ("DAY-mee-ən"); French: /damjɛ̃/ ("da-MYEN").

Damien is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: English: /ˈdeɪmiən/ ("DAY-mee-ən"); French: /damjɛ̃/ ("da-MYEN")

What is the meaning of the name Damien ?

The baby name Damien is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdeɪmiən/ ("DAY-mee-ən"); French: /damjɛ̃/ ("da-MYEN").

Damien is Greek in Origin.

Damien is the French and English form of Greek Damianos (Δαμιανός), derived from the verb damáō “to tame, subdue,” hence “tamer” or “one who subdues.” The name became widespread in Christian Europe through veneration of Saints Cosmas and Damian, twin physician-martyrs of the 3rd–4th centuries; their cult popularized forms such as Latin Damianus and medieval Damian. Another influential bearer is Saint Damien of Molokai (1840–1889), the Belgian missionary who served patients with leprosy in Hawaii, reinforcing the name’s charitable and steadfast image.

Common variants and cognates include Damian (English/Polish), Damon (English, sometimes parallel Greek origin), Damion (English), Damiano (Italian), Damián (Spanish/Czech/Slovak), Damião (Portuguese), Damianus (Latin), and Damjan (South Slavic). Nicknames include Dami and Damo. While the horror film The Omen (1976) briefly shaded perceptions of the spelling Damien, usage has remained steady, especially in francophone countries and the Anglophone world.

Damien has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Damien

Damien Molony Actor · Born 1984 · Ireland Damien Molony is an Irish actor best known for playing Hal Yorke in Being Human. He has also appeared as DC Albert Flight in Ripper Street, DS Jack Weston in Suspects, and Dylan in Brassic. Damien Bonnard Actor · Born 1978 · France Damien Bonnard is a French actor best known for Les Misérables, as well as Staying Vertical and The Trouble with You. Born on 22 July 1978, he has received three César Award nominations for his work.

Damien – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2021 #1 429
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
BI Boys 0 #41 4 917
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #56 11 2,830
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
MU 0 #119 18 3,613
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
LU Boys 0 #132 89 4,970
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Boys 0 #144 33 4,064
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #176 7 1,509
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
MU Boys 0 #182 203 8,477
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
Canada Boys 2024 #189 120 2,588
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
Belgium Boys 2014 #195 29 399
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
SG 0 #211 59 11,010
France Girls 1940 #214 3 781
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
TW Boys 0 #232 10 7,111
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
JM Boys 0 #250 23 6,876
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #288 17 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
CN Boys 0 #293 27 9,639
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Boys 0 #312 14 7,401
United States Boys 2024 #314 999 7,044
MY 0 #314 17 12,352
PL Boys 0 #316 20 6,459
SG Boys 0 #319 479 17,960
France Boys 2021 #322 66 2,865
GH Boys 0 #323 23 8,138
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #335 14 8,483
PT Boys 0 #335 33 7,951
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
NL 0 #372 20 2,481
CM Boys 0 #376 192 12,054
ZA 0 #380 68 14,421
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #428 15 2,180
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
HK Boys 0 #463 65 12,905
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #483 23 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
NL Boys 0 #539 488 5,873
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #604 79 3,552
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
CL Boys 0 #644 22 13,390
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
QA Boys 0 #690 18 18,093
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
ZA Boys 0 #742 497 25,619
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
TN 0 #805 25 13,765
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
Germany Boys 0 #841 112 5,697
MY Boys 0 #858 255 25,439
Spain Boys 0 #864 67 5,610
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
NG Boys 0 #889 63 16,906
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
United States Girls 2013 #916 5 9,616
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,047 46 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,073 56 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
DZ 0 #1,137 40 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,254 218 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Damien is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Damien

Damien is predominantly a boy's name.
Damien is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈdeɪmiən/ ("DAY-mee-ən"); French: /damjɛ̃/ ("da-MYEN").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Damian, Damiano, Damion, Dameon, Damián and Damyen.
Across languages, Damien has these equivalents: 'Greek': 'Δαμιανός (Damianos), 'Russian': 'Дамиан (Damian).
Yes, very popular — Damien ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Damien ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Damien's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Damien are in our database, including Damien Molony (Actor), Damien Bonnard (Actor).