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Dam

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 26
Origin: Greek. Meaning: he who tames, who masters.
from the Greek 'damao' (to tame, to dominate).

Name day for Dam

September 26

Why this day? Dam is a short form of Damien, and shares its name day.

Dam is celebrated in France, the United States and Argentina on September 26.

The story of the name Dam

Dam is a short form of Damien. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — he who tames, who masters, and shares its name day, September 26.

On birth records, Dam is rarely written as such: the Dams are Damiens (126,400 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Damien page. Dam is also a short form of Damian, Damon.

Frequently asked questions about Dam

What does Dam mean?

Dam is a short form of Damien, which means he who tames, who masters.

When is Dam's name day?

September 26, together with Damien: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dam a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Damien.

Dam's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston49%
  2. Jean53%
  3. Jimmy57%
  4. Roland57%
  5. Lucien57%
  6. Max58%
  7. Luc58%
  8. Germain59%
  9. Joseph59%
  10. Fernand60%

Love potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Tristan51%
  2. Luc53%
  3. Max54%
  4. Sacha54%
  5. Maël55%
  6. Jimmy55%
  7. Gaël57%
  8. Raphaël58%
  9. Jules58%
  10. Marius58%

Professional potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Maël45%
  3. Valentin45%
  4. Jimmy45%
  5. Dylan45%
  6. Alexandre45%
  7. Jacky47%
  8. Gaël50%
  9. Axel51%
  10. Mathis51%

Crush potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Jean47%
  2. Gaston49%
  3. Luc50%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Yvon52%
  6. Germain52%
  7. Joseph54%
  8. Lucien55%
  9. Fernand56%
  10. Jean-Paul57%
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