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Damier

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How to Pronounce Damier

Pronounced də-MEER /dəˈmir/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing the French damier ('a checkerboard') and the Da- + -mier sound (Demarius, Jamir); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Damier joins a Da- opening to a -mier ending. Smooth, contemporary, and warm (said 'də-MEER').
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Origin LowAmerican, French
MeaningA modern name echoing the French damier ('a checkerboard') and the Da- + -mier sound (Demarius, Jamir); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5948 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 384

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219932024

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

Damier is a modern name echoing the French damier, 'a checkerboard, a checkered pattern' (a famous luxury motif), and the trendy Da- + -mier sound (Demarius, Jamir; routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed given-name etymology; the smooth sound carries it (said 'də-MEER'; nickname Dam).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-checkerboard in echo, and smooth.

Did you know? Damier brushes the French damier, 'a checkerboard' (a famous luxury pattern), and the Da- + -mier sound (Demarius, Jamir) — a smooth, modern coinage (which we flag for its layered routes; said 'də-MEER').
Overall data confidence 38%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DamereDamirDemier

Nicknames

Dam

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If you like Damier…

Damere— a kin Da- spelling
Jamir— a sound-neighbor -mir boys' name
Demarius— a fellow De-/Da- boys' name
Amir— another -mir boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Damier mean?

Damier echoes the French damier ('a checkerboard') and the -mier names; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Damier?

It's said də-MEER /dəˈmir/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Damier a boy or girl name?

Damier is a boy's name.

How popular is Damier?

Damier is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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