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Daymion

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: Daymion is a phonetic respelling of Damian or its variant Damion, which trace back to the Greek Damianos, from daman, 'to tame or subdue.' The reworked opening gives the name a visible 'Day-' element, one of the invented spellings American parents favored, while the meaning stays with the classical Damian.Low

In 30 seconds: Daymion is a 'Day'-styled respelling of Damian, from Greek meaning 'to tame.' It was never common and peaked in the two-thousands (said DAY-mee-un).
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Origin LowGreek, American
MeaningDaymion is a phonetic respelling of Damian or its variant Damion, which trace back to the Greek Damianos, from daman, 'to tame or subdue.' The reworked opening gives the name a visible 'Day-' element, one of the invented spellings American parents favored, while the meaning stays with the classical Damian.
U.S. rank (2020)#12469 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619722020

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

Daymion is a creative respelling of Damian, the name of an early Christian saint paired with Cosmas, ultimately from Greek Damianos and the verb daman, 'to tame or subdue.' The variant reflects the late-century taste for individualized spellings, keeping the sound while giving the eye a fresh 'Day-' opening.

The spelling stayed rare, reaching only about a dozen and a half boys a year at its peak around 2006 before fading. A boy named Daymion then is still in his teens today.

Did you know? Damian has a long history as a saint's name, but the Daymion spelling is a modern American reworking that foregrounds the sound 'day' at the front of a very old name.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Daymion — Respelling of Damian/Damion (Greek Damianos, 'to tame')

Variations

DamianDamionDaymian

Nicknames

DayDameMion

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Damion— the nearest variant spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daymion mean?

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

How do you pronounce Daymion?

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

Is Daymion a boy or girl name?

Daymion is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Daymion?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a small number of boys a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.

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