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Damian

/ˈdeɪmɪən/

Damian proper noun: a male given name from Ancient Greek.

Proper noun

Damian

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
    • A similar idiocy occurred in November 1993, when Clive Kirke, a vicar of Litherland, England, objected to baptizing Gaynor Brennan's son Damian because it was the demon's name in the Omen films.1996, Fortean Times, Strange Days #1, Cader Books, →ISBN, page 30

Damian meaning in Vietnamese

Damian in Vietnamese

male given name
Đamien

Origin of Damian

From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”) (see δαμάζω (damázō)). Name known in Ancient Greece, later borne by Christian saints.

Words formed from Damian

Questions about Damian

What does Damian mean?
Damian means a male given name from Ancient Greek.
What is Damian in Vietnamese?
Damian in Vietnamese is Đamien. See Damian meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is Damian?
Damian is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Damian?
Damian is pronounced /ˈdeɪmɪən/ (UK).

Words near Damian in the dictionary

  1. DAMFs
  2. Damgalnuna
  3. Damgalnunna
  4. Damgo
  5. Damia
  6. Damian
  7. damiana
  8. Damiani
  9. Damianis
  10. Damianist
  11. Damianists

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