Damon
[ˈdeɪ.mən]Meaning
English form of Greek Δάμων (Damōn), from δαμάζω (damazo), "to tame"
Background Story
Damon is the English form of the Greek masculine name Δάμων (Damōn), derived from the verb δαμάζειν (damazein), meaning "to overpower, tame, subdue, conquer". The name is used in Ancient Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, French, Italian, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Russian. As an English given name it has only been regularly used since the 20th century.
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