Damián
/D-AE-M-IH-N/
To tame, to subdue, the Spanish form of Damian, from Greek, linked to a verb meaning to tame or master. Borne by Saint Damian, the healer-martyr venerated with his brother Cosmas, it carries quiet senses of calm mastery, devotion, and care across the Spanish-speaking world.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Damián is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “To tame, to subdue, the Spanish form of Damian, from Greek, linked to a verb meaning to tame or master. Borne by Saint Damian, the healer-martyr venerated with his brother Cosmas, it carries quiet senses of calm mastery, devotion, and care across the Spanish-speaking world.”.
Damián is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "To tame, to subdue, the Spanish form of Damian, from Greek, linked to a verb meaning to tame or master. Borne by Saint Damian, the healer-martyr venerated with his brother Cosmas, it carries quiet senses of calm mastery, devotion, and care across the Spanish-speaking world." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Damián carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Damián
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Damián lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Damián's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Damián's saint & feast day →What does Damián's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Damián resonates in either tradition.
Damián's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Damián's full reading →
Does Damián go with your family's names?
Damián breaks into 5 sounds: /D-AE-M-IH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Damián sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Damián beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Damián — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Damián
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Damián
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Common questions about Damián
What does the name Damián mean?
Damián means "To tame, to subdue, the Spanish form of Damian, from Greek, linked to a verb meaning to tame or master. Borne by Saint Damian, the healer-martyr venerated with his brother Cosmas, it carries quiet senses of calm mastery, devotion, and care across the Spanish-speaking world.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Damián a boy or girl name?
Damián is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Damián?
Damián is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Damián a Christian name?
Yes. Damián is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Damián mean in Spanish?
Damián originates from Spanish, where it means "To tame, to subdue, the Spanish form of Damian, from Greek, linked to a verb meaning to tame or master. Borne by Saint Damian, the healer-martyr venerated with his brother Cosmas, it carries quiet senses of calm mastery, devotion, and care across the Spanish-speaking world.."
What are common nicknames for Damián?
Common short forms of Damián include Dami.
What is the numerology of Damián?
Damián has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
When is Damián's feast day?
Damián's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is September 26.
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