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Damain

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How to Pronounce Damain

Pronounced DAY-mee-uhn /ˈdeɪ.mi.ən/Medium

Meaning: Damain is a respelling of Damian (also Damien), which comes from the Greek Damianos, linked to the verb daman, 'to tame, master, subdue.' Saint Damian, an early physician-martyr, carried the name into Christian use across Europe.Low

In 30 seconds: Damain is a variant of Damian, from the Greek for 'to tame' or 'subdue.' It stayed rare, peaking around 1977 (said DAY-mee-uhn).

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MeaningDamain is a respelling of Damian (also Damien), which comes from the Greek Damianos, linked to the verb daman, 'to tame, master, subdue.' Saint Damian, an early physician-martyr, carried the name into Christian use across Europe.

U.S. rank (2016)#12602 ↘ Falling

2016 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1977

Total births (all-time)≈ 366

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

Damain is a variant of Damian, a name rooted in the Greek Damianos and the idea of taming or subduing. Its saintly namesake, Damian, was honored with his brother Cosmas as a healer. The -ain spelling here is a phonetic reshaping of the familiar Damian, and the name inherits its parent's meaning and history.

Damain was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its high point around 1977, well below the widely used Damian and Damien. A boy named Damain then is in his late forties today.

Did you know? Damian and Damien rose sharply in late-century America, partly on the strength of film and pop culture, and the odd-looking Damain spelling rode the same wave in small numbers.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Damain — Variant spelling of Damian; Greek Damianos

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Damain mean?

It is a variant of Damian, from the Greek Damianos, 'to tame' or 'subdue.'

How do you pronounce Damain?

It is said DAY-mee-uhn /ˈdeɪ.mi.ən/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Damain a boy or girl name?

Damain is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Damain?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.