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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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Friendship potential for Day

Top 10

  1. Eva92%
  2. Lisa88%
  3. Lina87%
  4. Célia87%
  5. Margaux86%
  6. Alicia82%
  7. Jade81%
  8. Clara81%
  9. Elise81%
  10. Sarah81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Lilou58%
  3. Zoé59%
  4. Romane62%
  5. Louna67%
  6. Valentine67%
  7. Emma69%
  8. Léa69%
  9. Océane71%
  10. Éloïse71%

Love potential for Day

Top 10

  1. Elisa76%
  2. Lise75%
  3. Alicia74%
  4. Lisa74%
  5. Lina73%
  6. Célia73%
  7. Léonie73%
  8. Eva72%
  9. Margaux72%
  10. Elise71%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane49%
  2. Lilou50%
  3. Lola51%
  4. Chloé56%
  5. Éloïse56%
  6. Zoé58%
  7. Emma58%
  8. Romane59%
  9. Lou60%
  10. Juliette60%

Professional potential for Day

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lilou45%
  3. Océane47%
  4. Zoé48%
  5. Louna48%
  6. Lou54%
  7. Solène56%
  8. Margot57%
  9. Nina59%
  10. Valentine60%

Crush potential for Day

Top 10

  1. Alicia92%
  2. Lina91%
  3. Célia91%
  4. Eva89%
  5. Lisa88%
  6. Lise86%
  7. Maëlys86%
  8. Océane86%
  9. Lucie85%
  10. Elise85%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé64%
  2. Lola64%
  3. Romane65%
  4. Lilou70%
  5. Éloïse73%
  6. Louna75%
  7. Margot76%
  8. Lou77%
  9. Juliette77%
  10. Maelle78%
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