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Damian

A form of Damianos

Damianos, in English

the Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian — kept on 1 November.

It keeps the same day as the name it comes from — everything below is that name’s.

Origin

The story of Damianos

Damianos keeps 1 Novemberthe Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian.

Damian is kept with Cosmas as one of the “Unmercenaries” — physicians who healed without payment.

Δαμιανός is drawn from δαμάζω (damázo) — “to tame.”

“To tame.”

onomasti · Damianos

Key facts

Damianos at a glance

Name day
2 name days are kept — Greek custom keeps them all
This year · 2026
Wednesday, 1 July · Sunday, 1 November
Next year · 2027
Thursday, 1 July · Monday, 1 November
Meaning
Δαμιανός — “to tame”
Patron of
the Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian

Variations

Forms & nicknames of the name

One name takes many forms — the formal, the everyday, the affectionate, and the spellings that travelled abroad. Each has its own page here, and all share the same day.

Greek forms

English & romanised

Damianos you are hereDamian

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