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Daymeon

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: Daymeon is a phonetic respelling of Damien or Damian, from the Greek Damianos - tied to 'daman,' 'to tame' or 'to subdue.' The 'Day-' spelling reflects an American pronunciation; the meaning stays with the parent name and its saintly history.Low

In 30 seconds: Daymeon is a rare respelling of Damien, from the Greek for 'to tame.' It appears in US records from the late seventies and peaked around 2007 (said DAY-mee-un).

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningDaymeon is a phonetic respelling of Damien or Damian, from the Greek Damianos - tied to 'daman,' 'to tame' or 'to subdue.' The 'Day-' spelling reflects an American pronunciation; the meaning stays with the parent name and its saintly history.

U.S. rank (2013)#9892 ↘ Falling

2013 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 130

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

Daymeon respells Damien or Damian, from the Greek Damianos, tied to 'to tame.' The reworked spelling gives an old saintly name a fresh, phonetic look at the turn of the millennium.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 2007. A boy named Daymeon belongs firmly to the millennial generation.

Did you know? Saint Damian, honored with his brother Cosmas as a healer who took no payment, kept the name Damian alive through the Christian centuries and into its many modern spellings.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Daymeon — Respelling of Damien/Damian (Greek 'to tame'); Saint Damian; millennial cohort; meaning from parent.

Variations

DamienDamianDaymianDamion

Nicknames

DayDame

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daymeon mean?

It is a respelling of Damien or Damian, from the Greek Damianos, tied to 'daman,' meaning 'to tame.'

How do you pronounce Daymeon?

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

Is Daymeon a boy or girl name?

Daymeon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Daymeon?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.