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Damon

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Greek name meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'. (Human)

What does Damon mean?

Human: Greek name meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'.. Damon is of Greek origin, derived from the word 'damao', meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'.

Is Damon a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Damon in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Damon in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Damon suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Damon!

The other pups were curious about Damon. "Do you think he’ll tame the squeaky toys or just have a plan to subdue them for extra naps?"

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A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.