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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

Top 10

  1. Jawed96%
  2. Iyad96%
  3. Kahil96%
  4. Levy96%
  5. Idris96%
  6. Riyad96%
  7. Naïl96%
  8. Dayan95%
  9. Ziyad95%
  10. Milhan95%

Love potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Emrys43%
  2. Thélio51%
  3. Alec51%
  4. Néo52%
  5. Loup53%
  6. Lazare53%
  7. Ezra54%
  8. Solal54%
  9. Enaël55%
  10. Tao55%

Professional potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Eren42%
  2. Kays43%
  3. Hélios44%
  4. Leeroy46%
  5. Zack47%
  6. Daryl47%
  7. Darius47%
  8. Néo48%
  9. Lilio49%
  10. Eymen49%

Crush potential for Dam

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