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Damon (given name)
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Damon is a masculine given name. It is the English form of the Greek masculine name Δάμων Damōn, derived from δαμάζειν damazein, meaning "to overpower, tame, subdue, conquer".[1]
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Pronunciation | DAY-mən (English) |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Word/name | Greek |
Meaning | "to tame, subdue" |
Region of origin | Ancient Greece |
Other names | |
Related names | Damian, Damián, Damien |
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