Damiana Girl

Popularity: #945 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationdah-MEE-ah-nah / /dəˈmiːənə/

Latin; Italian

Meaning

Latin: 'tamer'; Italian: 'of the Damiano family'

Historical & Cultural Background

Damiana is derived from the Latin name Damianus, which is related to the Greek word 'damianos' meaning 'to tame'. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in Italy and among Spanish-speaking populations. It is often associated with the herbal plant damiana, which has historical uses in traditional medicine.

Trend Summary

Damiana is a less common name in the United States, with limited popularity in recent years.

Similar Names

DamianDamarisDianaDominiqueDemiDahliana

Variants

  • Damianita
  • Dami
  • Damianna

International Variants

  • Damiana (Spanish)
  • Damiana (Italian)

Famous people named Damiana

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Fictional characters named Damiana

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Sibling Suggestions

DahliaDelilahDaphneDanicaDaria

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Damiana was first seen in the United States in 1915. Damiana has ranked as high as #1350 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Damiana has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Damiana (2016)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
50%
TX 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19155
19186
19239
19256
19265
19277
19309
19355
19685
197010
19717
19726
19739
19749
19769
19787
198011
19816
198210
19849
19857
19867
19888
19896
199011
199112
199217
19939
199410
199516
199611
19978
199814
199923
200022
200123
200225
200326
200421
200520
200633
200724
200818
200917
201014
201111
201213
201314
20147
201513
201622
20179
201815
201910
202010
202111
20236
20245