Meaning and background
The story behind Damion
Damion is documented as an English variant of Damian, with an English reading that starts DAY and continues through three syllables. The final ion makes it visually distinct from Damian without establishing a separate ancient origin. That distinction matters if you are choosing a name to honour a particular person: keep their spelling rather than silently substituting a nearby form. For everyday use, try the full three-part call. A shorter nickname is an owner's choice, not something supplied by the name's etymology.
- Origin
- English spelling variant of Damian. Source
Try Damion out loud
Everyday moments“Damion, come here!”
Say it as you would on a walk or at home. Does it feel natural alongside your usual commands and other pets’ names?
About Damion
Recorded as a dog’s name
Damion appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
How to read this count
These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Compare your favourites
Put Damion beside another name before you decide.
Explore names like Damion
Narrow the finder by the features you want to keep.
Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
References support the individual facts shown. A source link does not mean the entire profile has been verified.