Nepali boy name
Daman name meaning
दमन
Say it: DA-man/dʌmʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #648
Meaning of Daman
Subduing or controlling; one who tames.
नेपालीमा: दमन संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ वशमा राख्ने वा नियन्त्रण गर्ने हुन्छ। यसले काबुमा ल्याउने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
Found in names like Suman, Aman and Laxman. More boy names ending in -man →
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Daman at a glance
| Name | Daman |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दमन also दामन, दमान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #648 among boy names (6 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Daman
- Daman Nath Dhungana · b. 1941
Nepali politician and peace negotiator
- Daman Rupakheti
Nepali actor
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- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
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- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
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Names that sound like Daman
- Diman♂डिमन
- Duman♂दुमन
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Dambar♂डम्बर/Dambar
- Darpan♂दर्पणMirror
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Dammar♂डम्मरShiva's small hand drum
- Dan♂दानWealth or riches
- Daya♂दयाCompassion, kindness or mercy
- Dipan♂दीपनLighting up or illuminating
- Deuman♂देउमानNepali name: Deu (god) + man (heart/honour)
- Damma♂डम्म
Daman in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐩𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒧𑒢 |
| Bengali | দমন |
| Gujarati | દમન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀫𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | daman |
FAQ about the name Daman
What is the meaning of Daman?
Daman means: Subduing or controlling; one who tames. (नेपालीमा: दमन)
Is Daman a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Daman in Nepali?
Daman is written दमन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दामन or दमान.
How do you pronounce Daman?
Daman is pronounced DA-man (IPA: /dʌmʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Daman?
Daman is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Daman?
Daman ranks #648 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Daman?
Notable people named Daman include Daman Nath Dhungana (Nepali politician and peace negotiator); Daman Rupakheti (Nepali actor).