Baby name
CLASSIC
🇧🇷 🇮🇹 🇲🇽 Damiana
/dah · mee · AH · nah/
Meaning
“To tame or subdue”
Feminine form of Damian, from Greek Damianos linked to taming or subduing. Also the name of a plant used in traditional Mexican herbal medicine, adding an earthy dimension.
Nicknames
dami
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Ages beautifully in Latin and Mediterranean cultures; classic without feeling stiff.
The cultural moment.
Used in Italy and Brazil throughout the 20th century; stable and durable.