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Day

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 Day

September 26

Why this day? Day is a short form of Damien, and shares its name day.

Day is celebrated in France on September 26; the United States on July 20.

The story of the name Day

Day 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, Day is rarely written as such: the Days are Damiens (126,400 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Damien page. Day is also a short form of Daisy, Dayana, Dayan.

Frequently asked questions about Day

What does Day mean?

Day is a short form of Damien, which means he who tames, who masters.

When is Day's name day?

September 26, together with Damien: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Day 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.

Day'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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Day

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia55%
  2. Solveig55%
  3. Aëlys57%
  4. Zina57%
  5. Tia57%
  6. Billie59%
  7. Molly59%
  8. Fanta61%
  9. Ysée63%
  10. Izia63%

Love potential for Day

Bottom 10

  1. Gaïa42%
  2. Aëlys42%
  3. Calypso45%
  4. Billie46%
  5. Lilya47%
  6. Sibylle47%
  7. Aria47%
  8. Naïa50%
  9. Cataleya50%
  10. Thalia51%

Professional potential for Day

Bottom 10

  1. Lilya42%
  2. Tia44%
  3. Calypso45%
  4. Molly45%
  5. Arya46%
  6. Zina47%
  7. Lyah48%
  8. Thalia48%
  9. Cassie48%
  10. Miya49%

Crush potential for Day

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys57%
  2. Solveig58%
  3. Zina62%
  4. Sibylle62%
  5. Billie63%
  6. Ysée64%
  7. Elaïa64%
  8. Gaïa65%
  9. Tasnim65%
  10. Thalia65%
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