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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 27 September

Damián

Damian is a timeless boy's name of Greek origin, widely celebrated in history through the patronage of Saints Cosmas and Damian. It combines classical heritage with a sleek, contemporary, and truly international appeal. The name symbolizes strength of character, calm authority, and resilience.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Damian
Slovak:
Damián
Czech:
Damián
Hungarian:
Polish:
Damian
German:
Damian
Spanish:
Damián
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 783 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The Greek name Damian is interpreted as "tamer", "subduer", or "conqueror".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Damián pochádza cez latinskú podobu Damianus z gréckeho osobného mena Damianós (Δαμιανός). Súvisí s gréckym slovesom damázō (δαμάζω), prípadne s jeho staršou podobou damáō (δαμάω), vo význame „krotiť“, „podrobovať si“ alebo „premáhať“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Damián vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DAMIAN

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
27 SeptemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalPolish Calendar
23 February
Polish Calendar
15 April
Austrian Calendar
26 September
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Damián
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Damiána
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Damiánovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Damiána
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Damián
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Damiánovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Damiánom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DamiánkoDamiDamkoDamino
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Damián
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Damián! Damiánko! Dami! Damko!

Notable figures named Damián

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Damián Szifrón
AR
born 1975Notable Figure

Argentine film director

Damián Iguacén Borau
ES
1916 – 2020Historical Figure

Catholic bishop (1916-2020)

Damián Alcázar
MX
born 1953Notable Figure

Mexican actor and politician

Damián Hugo Quintero Capdevila
ES
born 1984Notable Figure

Spanish karateka

Damián Díaz
AR
born 1986Notable Figure

Ecuatorian footballer

Damián Álvarez
AR
born 1979Notable Figure

Argentine-Mexican association football player

Damiàn Forment
1480 – 1540Historical Figure

Spanish artist (1480–1540)

Damián Domingo
PH
1796 – 1834Historical Figure

Filipino painters (1796-1834)

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Full name:

Damián Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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