Damián
/daˈmjan/
Damián is the Spanish form of the male given name Damian.
Damián is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/daˈmjan/
Did you know?
- The name is a cognate of the Greek word 'damazein', meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue', a meaning shared by its English counterpart.
- The name Damián is shared with Saint Damian, who is the patron saint of physicians. He is almost always paired with his brother, Saint Cosmas, in religious art and traditions.
- While Damián is a male name, Spanish speakers may use the diminutive Damiancito to express affection, which changes the rhythm of the name entirely.
Examples in context
- Hola, mi nombre es Damián. Mucho gusto en conocerlos.Hello, my name is Damian. Nice to meet you all.
- Damián es mi mejor amigo.Damián is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Damián?Do you know Damián?
- El hermano de Damián vive en Madrid.Damián's brother lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing mutual acquaintances at a cafe.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿has visto a Damián hoy?Daniel, have you seen Damián today?
- DanielNo, no lo he visto.No, I haven't seen him.
- ElenaEs que Damián me debe un libro.It's just that Damián owes me a book.
- DanielSeguro que te llamará más tarde.I'm sure he will call you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “damian” translations and entries Damián, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
