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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lyloo53%
  2. Ysé53%
  3. Zelda55%
  4. Thalia55%
  5. Solveig55%
  6. Zina57%
  7. Firdaous57%
  8. Tia57%
  9. Aëlys57%
  10. Dune57%

Love potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Ysé42%
  4. Vaiana42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Gaïa42%
  7. Dune42%
  8. Moïra43%
  9. Lyra45%
  10. Calypso45%

Professional potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe42%
  2. Mahée42%
  3. Lilya42%
  4. Luna43%
  5. Kali43%
  6. Lyloo44%
  7. Tia44%
  8. Calypso45%
  9. Molly45%
  10. Avril45%

Crush potential for Dam

Bottom 10

  1. Dune47%
  2. Ysé50%
  3. Constance52%
  4. Neva56%
  5. Louve56%
  6. Zelda56%
  7. Vaiana56%
  8. Aëlys57%
  9. Solveig58%
  10. Agatha59%
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