English Explanatory Dictionary

Damon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A male given name from Albanian.
  3. An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪmən/

Word forms

Damon

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δάμων (Dámōn), a name famous for the story of Damon and Pythias; derivative of δαμάζω (damázō, “to tame, subdue”).

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