Damion means to tame or subdue — the ION-ending variant of Damien, from the Greek. Good Will Hunting's Damon IS cinema's most inspiring. Same taming-heritage, ION-calligraphy. Three syllables of cinema's-most-inspiring through ION-ending Greek distinction.
Three syllables with a strong, Greek sound: DAY-mee-on.
Dam and Ion are both embedded.
The meaning to tame IS powerfully masterful.
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The vibe of Damion
to tamesubdueION-endingDamienGreekGood Will Huntinginspiringstrongmasterful
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Origin & history of Damion
Greek damianos (to tame)→ION-ending Damion
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Modern American roots
Damion IS the ION-ending variant of Damien meaning to tame.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: ION-variant; Good Will Hunting (1997).
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Today
Damion remains a beloved choice, ranking #1491 in the US. 16,864 babies have been named Damion since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Damion?
2002peak year
Damion reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2002, 579 babies received the name (ranked #432). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1491), with about 123 babies given the name annually. Damion has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 16,864 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Damion's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — taming adventure. People named Damion tend to be strong, masterful, and gifted at ION-ending Greek taming distinction.
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