Damina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Damina

What is the meaning of the name Damina ?

The baby name Damina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dəˈmiːnə/ (duh-MEE-nuh).

Damina is Greek in Origin.

Damina is a feminine given name formed as a variant of Damian, ultimately from Greek Damianos, derived from the verb damazo “to tame, subdue.” Through the Latin Damianus and the cult of the physician‑martyr Saint Damian (paired with Cosmas), the root spread across Christian Europe. Damina appears as a streamlined feminine in Romance‑speaking regions - especially Italy, Spain, and parts of Latin America - and occasionally in Slavic contexts influenced by the masculine Damjan.

Meaning centers on “tamer” or “one who subdues,” often interpreted today as self‑control or gentle strength. It has been rare in records compared with the standard feminine Damiana and is chiefly a modern, minimalist alternative. Close variants include Damiana; Damienne (French); Damjana and Damijana (South Slavic); and Damyana or Damyanka (Bulgarian), with related masculines Damian, Damiano, Damián, and Damjan. Short forms include Dami and Mina.