Daemon
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"A Tamer"

From Greek

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.

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Daemon at a glance
MeaningA Tamer
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#2295
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Why parents love Daemon
  • A daemon IS a benevolent guiding spirit.
  • House of the Dragon's Daemon IS the most complex.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Greek sound: DAY-mon.
  • The meaning guardian spirit IS protectively divine.
  • The most mythologically complex name.
The vibe of Daemon
spiritguardian spiritGreekdaimonbenevolentguidingHouse DragonDaemon Targaryenanti-hero
Origin & history of Daemon
Greek daimon (spirit/guardian) Daemon
1
Greek roots
Daemon IS the Greek guiding spirit. Targaryen IS TV's most complex anti-hero.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; House of the Dragon's Daemon.
3
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
How popular is Daemon?
2023 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
158 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,239)
72 Avg. per year
(last decade)
720 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,746 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,295) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Daemon
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

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.

Greek guiding spirit AND TV's complex
Targaryen-Dragon
Benevolent-guardian
Powerful-Greek
Mythologically-complex
D4
A1
E5
M4
O6
N5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Daemon
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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