Dam
Meaning
"to tame, subdue"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #14,953
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to tame, subdue"
Origin: Old Norse
"invented blend of Desmond and Jasmine"
Origin: American English
Dam is more popular, ranked #14953 vs #14996 for Dasmine.
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Dam is more popular, ranked #14953 compared to Dasmine at #14996 in the United States.
Dam means "to tame, subdue" (Old Norse origin). Dasmine means "invented blend of Desmond and Jasmine" (American English origin).
Dam is primarily a boy name. Dasmine is primarily a boy name.