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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. Marin96%
  2. Nelson96%
  3. Amir96%
  4. Adem95%
  5. Milan95%
  6. Lyam93%
  7. Nolhan93%
  8. Zakaria93%
  9. Ilyas92%
  10. Sohan92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arsène57%
  2. Charly62%
  3. Pablo64%
  4. Roméo64%
  5. Anatole64%
  6. Oscar66%
  7. Nino68%
  8. Livio69%
  9. Isaac70%
  10. Ambroise71%

Love potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Amir88%
  2. Nelson87%
  3. Adem87%
  4. Hector85%
  5. Ahmed85%
  6. Mohammed85%
  7. Youssef84%
  8. Omer84%
  9. Aymen84%
  10. Jonas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arsène42%
  2. Ulysse50%
  3. Elio53%
  4. Leonard54%
  5. Anatole55%
  6. Pablo59%
  7. Roméo60%
  8. Nino60%
  9. Gaspard60%
  10. Malo61%

Professional potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar50%
  2. Louka52%
  3. Achille53%
  4. Charly53%
  5. Kaïs53%
  6. Nino54%
  7. Lino54%
  8. Arsène54%
  9. Roméo55%
  10. Malo56%

Crush potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Amir96%
  2. Nelson94%
  3. Zakaria93%
  4. Adem93%
  5. Lyam91%
  6. Ilyas91%
  7. Nolhan91%
  8. Youssef89%
  9. Wassim89%
  10. Ismail88%
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