# Damian

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈdeɪmɪən/ · frequency rank #17,336

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

## Etymology
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.

## Easily confused with
- **damn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-damn)
- **Damon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-damon)
- **Daria** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-daria)
- **Dorian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-dorian)
- **dampen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-dampen)
- **Darien** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-darien)
- **demean** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-demean)
- **durian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damian-vs-durian)
- **Dalia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dalia-vs-damian)
- **Dalian** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dalian-vs-damian)

## Common misspellings (8)
`admian`, `daiman`, `damain`, `damiann`, `damina`, `dammian`, `ddamian`, `dmaian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/damian