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Dam

Boy Name day: September 26 In French: Dami
Dam is a short form of Damien: on birth records it is written Damien (59,647 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Damien page. Also a short form of Damion, Damari, Damarcus.
Origin: Greek, from Damianos, linked to daman ('to tame'). Meaning: to tame, to master (or 'devoted to the goddess Damia').
Damien is the French form of the Greek Damianos, derived from daman, 'to tame or subdue', and also connected to Damia, an ancient Greek fertility goddess.

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, from Damianos, linked to daman ('to tame')) and meaning — to tame, to master (or 'devoted to the goddess Damia'), and shares its name day, September 26.

On birth records, Dam is rarely written as such: the Dams are Damiens (59,647 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Damien page. Dam is also a short form of Damion, Damari, Damarcus.

Frequently asked questions about Dam

What does Dam mean?

Dam is a short form of Damien, which means to tame, to master (or 'devoted to the goddess Damia').

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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Tanya96%
  2. Deanna95%
  3. Dianne95%
  4. Leona95%
  5. Diana95%
  6. Victoria95%
  7. Kara95%
  8. Vickie95%
  9. Vicki95%
  10. Diane95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth51%
  2. Andrea53%
  3. Faith55%
  4. Barbara57%
  5. Madelyn57%
  6. Agnes57%
  7. Terri58%
  8. Teresa58%
  9. Theresa58%
  10. Hailey59%

Love potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Gloria91%
  2. Jeanette90%
  3. Janet90%
  4. Denise90%
  5. Doris89%
  6. Tonya87%
  7. Mabel87%
  8. Glenda87%
  9. Arlene86%
  10. Lorraine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya46%
  2. Marilyn50%
  3. Melody50%
  4. April52%
  5. Violet53%
  6. Alice53%
  7. Autumn53%
  8. Hailey55%
  9. Jill56%
  10. Zoey56%

Professional potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Connie91%
  2. Constance91%
  3. Eleanor86%
  4. Bessie86%
  5. Beth86%
  6. Elizabeth86%
  7. Kristin81%
  8. Christine81%
  9. Christina81%
  10. Isabelle80%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy45%
  2. Molly45%
  3. Melody45%
  4. Autumn46%
  5. Heather46%
  6. Kaylee48%
  7. Zoe48%
  8. April49%
  9. Bonnie49%
  10. Phyllis49%

Crush potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Darlene96%
  4. Kimberly96%
  5. Brenda96%
  6. Brooke96%
  7. Cynthia96%
  8. Gloria95%
  9. Melinda95%
  10. Kelsey94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea51%
  2. Agnes51%
  3. Constance52%
  4. Roberta52%
  5. Ruth52%
  6. Martha52%
  7. Connie52%
  8. Barbara55%
  9. Norma57%
  10. Hannah60%
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