Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!

Damo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Damo

Add to my Name List

The baby name Damo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdeɪ.moʊ/ (DAY-moh). Also sometimes /ˈdæ.moʊ/ (DAH-moh) in some dialects.

Damo is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈdeɪ.moʊ/ (DAY-moh). Also sometimes /ˈdæ.moʊ/ (DAH-moh) in some dialects

What is the meaning of the name Damo ?

The baby name Damo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdeɪ.moʊ/ (DAY-moh). Also sometimes /ˈdæ.moʊ/ (DAH-moh) in some dialects.

Damo is Greek in Origin.

Damo derives from the ancient Greek root dam- (δαμ-), from the verb damazō (δαμάζω) “to tame, subdue,” and appears in classical sources as Δαμώ, borne by Damo, the daughter of Pythagoras and Theano who famously guarded his writings. The same root underlies names like Damon and Damianos (source of Damian/Damien), giving Damo the sense of “tamer,” “subduer,” or one who brings under control.

In contemporary use, Damo is most familiar as an affectionate short form of Damian/Damien in English‑speaking countries - especially Australia and Ireland - though it is occasionally adopted independently. It is effectively unisex: historically feminine in Greek, commonly male as a nickname today. Cross‑culturally, Damo also echoes the Chinese transcription of Bodhidharma (达摩, Dámó), lending Chan/Zen associations despite not being a standard Chinese given name. Related variants and cognates include Damian, Damien, Damianos, Damia/Damiana, and Damon; forms seen in context include Damo, scholarly Damō (for Δαμώ), and Mandarin Dámó.

Damo has the following similar or variant Names

Damo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #983 19 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,088 41 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Damo is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AR
BG
BH

Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!

People also ask about Damo

Damo is predominantly a boy's name.
Damo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈdeɪ.moʊ/ (DAY-moh). Also sometimes /ˈdæ.moʊ/ (DAH-moh) in some dialects.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Damon, Damien, Damian, Damion, Damiano and Damián.
Across languages, Damo has these equivalents: Damon (English/Greek), Damian/Damien (Latin/English), Damiano (Italian), Damián (Spanish), Damjan (Slavic).
Damo is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.