Damon
Meaning
"to tame, to subdue"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #456
- Total SSA Count
- 686
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Day, Daie, Damkins
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to tame, to subdue"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"blessed, beloved"
Origin: Latin
Damon is more popular, ranked #456 vs #28511 for Veneita.
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Damon is more popular, ranked #456 compared to Veneita at #28511 in the United States.
Damon means "to tame, to subdue" (Ancient Greek origin). Veneita means "blessed, beloved" (Latin origin).
Damon is primarily a boy name. Veneita is primarily a girl name.