Daemon means spirit or guardian spirit — from the Greek daimon. In Greek philosophy, a daemon IS a benevolent guiding spirit. House of the Dragon's Daemon Targaryen IS TV's most complex anti-hero. Two syllables of the benevolent-guiding-spirit, TV's-most-complex-anti-hero, and Greek divine-guardian.
Daemon IS the Greek guiding spirit. Targaryen IS TV's most complex anti-hero.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; House of the Dragon's Daemon.
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Today
Daemon remains a beloved choice, ranking #2295 in the US. 1,746 babies have been named Daemon since 1970.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Daemon?
2023peak year
Daemon is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2295), with about 72 babies named Daemon each year. In 2023, 158 babies received the name (ranked #1239). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,746.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Daemon's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — spirit-seeking. People named Daemon tend to be powerful, complex, and gifted at being the Greek guiding spirit AND TV's most complex.
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