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Demiana

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How to Pronounce Demiana

Pronounced deh-mee-AH-nah /ˌdɛ.miˈɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Damian/Demian — from Greek damazo, 'to tame; to subdue'; borne by the Coptic St. DemianaLow

In 30 seconds: To tame; to subdue: Demiana is a feminine of Damian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'deh-mee-AH-nah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA feminine of Damian/Demian — from Greek damazo, 'to tame; to subdue'; borne by the Coptic St. Demiana
U.S. rank (2024)#7665 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 205

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419952024

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

Demiana is a feminine of Damian/Demian — from Greek damazo, 'to tame; to subdue'. Borne by the Coptic St. Demiana, a virgin-martyr revered in Egypt. A lyrical, classic name (said 'deh-mee-AH-nah'; nickname Mia).

In the U.S. it appears in Coptic and Hispanic families. Rare, to-tame-and-subdue at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Damian/Demian comes from Greek damazo, 'to tame; to subdue' — Demiana is a feminine form, borne by the Coptic St. Demiana, lyrical and classic (said 'deh-mee-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Damian — Greek etymology

Variations

DamianaDemyanaDamyana

Nicknames

Mia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Demiana mean?

Demiana is a feminine of Damian/Demian — Greek 'to tame; to subdue' (the Coptic St. Demiana).

How do you pronounce Demiana?

It's said deh-mee-AH-nah /ˌdɛ.miˈɑ.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Demiana a boy or girl name?

Demiana is a girl's name.

How popular is Demiana?

Demiana is a rare name in the U.S.

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