The first name Daman
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
Pronounced /dəˈmɑːn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
*The place name is from Gujarati દમણ (damaṇ). *The given name derives from the Sanskrit equivalent of Ancient Greek Damian, the brother of Cosmas.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Daman last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2005, with 5 births (#2,754).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Daman with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Daman at birth, 1880–2025
In 2021, 5 boys born in the United States were named Daman, the 12,547th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1976, when 35 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Daman in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Daman mean?
- *The place name is from Gujarati દમણ (damaṇ). *The given name derives from the Sanskrit equivalent of Ancient Greek Damian, the brother of Cosmas.
- What is the origin of the name Daman?
- *The place name is from Gujarati દમણ (damaṇ). *The given name derives from the Sanskrit equivalent of Ancient Greek Damian, the brother of Cosmas.
- How popular is the name Daman?
- In 2016, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Daman, ranking 4,023rd. Its peak was 2005, with 5 births.
- Is Daman a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 666 US babies named Daman since 1880 were boys.
- When was Daman most popular?
- 1976 in the United States, when 35 babies were named Daman, its highest rank at 1,545th.
- How do you pronounce Daman?
- Daman is /dəˈmɑːn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Daman also a surname?
- Yes. Daman is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.