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Damjan

Damjan is a South Slavic form of the traditional name Damian, particularly widespread in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and North Macedonia. The name holds an esteemed place in Christian tradition thanks to the patron saints and physicians Cosmas and Damian. It offers a fresh, distinctive sound while remaining internationally familiar and easy to understand.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Damján
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Damjana

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 4 · 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

A Greek name interpreted to mean tamer, conqueror, or master.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Damjan je južnoslovanská podoba mena Damián. Meno pochádza cez latinské Damianus z gréckeho mena Damianos (Δαμιανός), ktoré sa najčastejšie vykladá zo slovesa damazó (δαμάζω) vo význame krotiť, premáhať či podrobovať. Menej presvedčivo sa spája aj s menom gréckej bohyne Damie.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DAMJAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 February
Croatian Calendar
26 September
Croatian Calendar
26 October
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Damjan

14

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Damjan Fras
SI
born 1973Notable Figure

Slovene ski jumper

Damjan Rudež
HR
born 1986Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 1986)

Damjan Gruew
HRE
1871 – 1906Historical Figure

Bulgarian revolutionary from Macedonia

Damjan Bohar
SI
born 1991Notable Figure

Slovenian footballer

Damjan Stojanovski
MK
born 1987Notable Figure

Macedonian basketball player (born 1987)

Damjan Dervarič
SI
born 1982Notable Figure

Slovenian ice hockey player

Damjan Kozole
SI
born 1964Notable Figure

Slovenian film director

Damjan Ostojič
SI
born 1986Notable Figure

figure skater

Test how Damjan sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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Full name:

Damjan Smith

2 + 1 = 3 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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