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Daemon
♂ Boy
Pronounced DAY-mon /ˈdeɪ.mən/Low
Meaning: Spirit, guiding genius, inner spiritLow
In 30 seconds: Daemon is a variant of Damian or the Greek daimon meaning a guiding spirit or inner genius. In Greek philosophy a daemon was a beneficial spirit. As a name it has a mystical literary quality.
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MeaningSpirit, guiding genius, inner spirit
U.S. rank (2025)#1645 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births102 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,848
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Daemon derives from Greek daimon meaning spirit or genius, and is also a variant of Damian from Greek Damianos meaning to tame. In classical thought a daemon was a guiding spirit.
Daemon gained pop culture resonance through the House of the Dragon character Daemon Targaryen.
Did you know? Socrates described his personal daimon as an inner voice that warned him from wrongdoing. In Greek philosophy, eudaimonia (good-daemon-ness) meant happiness — a daemon was literally the spirit of one's wellbeing.
Overall data confidence 60%
Variations
DamianDamonDaemonos
Nicknames
DaeDamon
Famous Bearers
- ★Daemon Targaryen (fictional) (fictional)Targaryen prince in George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood and HBO's House of the Dragon
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Frequently Asked
What does Daemon mean?
Spirit, guiding genius, inner spirit
How do you pronounce Daemon?
Daemon is pronounced DAY-mon.
What is the origin of Daemon?
Daemon comes from Greek, Latin.
What names are similar to Daemon?
Similar names include damon, dorian, damien.