Country World France United States Argentina Language frenitesptde
Names › Dam

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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Yasin96%
  2. Elies96%
  3. Yassin96%
  4. Cameron95%
  5. Matthis95%
  6. Enes95%
  7. Alexy95%
  8. Mattis95%
  9. Alexi94%
  10. Maxim94%

Love potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Robinson49%
  3. Paco52%
  4. Kaan52%
  5. Théophane54%
  6. Vadim54%
  7. Matisse54%
  8. Matt55%
  9. Gwendal55%
  10. Randy56%

Professional potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Nans45%
  2. Randy48%
  3. Lancelot49%
  4. Matt49%
  5. Kyliann50%
  6. Leni50%
  7. Ylan51%
  8. Ilian51%
  9. Trystan52%
  10. Louca52%

Crush potential for Dam

Top 10

  1. Aymane96%
  2. Yasin96%
  3. Ilann95%
  4. Melih94%
  5. Matthis93%
  6. Yvann93%
  7. Elies93%
  8. Bradley93%
  9. Alexy93%
  10. Yassin93%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.