Damien
Meaning
"to tame, to subdue"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #345
- Total SSA Count
- 999
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dami, Dame
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to tame, to subdue"
Origin: Greek
"from Laurentum, laurel-crowned"
Origin: Latin
Damien is more popular, ranked #345 vs #510 for Lawrence.
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Damien is more popular, ranked #345 compared to Lawrence at #510 in the United States.
Damien means "to tame, to subdue" (Greek origin). Lawrence means "from Laurentum, laurel-crowned" (Latin origin).
Damien is primarily a boy name. Lawrence is primarily a boy name.