Damon

  • Boy
  • 5 letters
Greek Gentle. To tame. A variant of Damian. In Greek legend Damon was a loyal friend of Pythias. Famous bearer in modern times: American author Damon Runyon.
Irish Tame.
Latin Loyal friend.

Damon is a boy’s name of Greek, Irish and Latin origin. Meaning in Greek: Gentle. To tame. A variant of Damian. In Greek legend Damon was a loyal friend of Pythias. Famous bearer in modern times: American author Damon Runyon. Meaning in Irish: Tame. Meaning in Latin: Loyal friend. The name has 5 letters.

Related names

Damien

Unisex

French Greek

Variant of Damon 'one who tames; subdues.' The Belgian priest Father Damien gave his life helping the Hawaiian lepers of Molokai. 3rd Century St. Damian is patron of physicians. Tame.

Damone

Unisex

Greek Latin

Gentle; to tame. Untamed.