Damon

//ˈdeɪmən// name

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  1. 1
    A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Albanian.
  3. 3
    An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

    "During the boom times, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Reese Witherspoon and Matt Damon all gushed about or invested in crypto projects, bringing a mainstream audience to the wonky world of digital currencies."

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"Damon showed me his stamp album."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δάμων (Dámōn), a name famous for the story of Damon and Pythias; derivative of δαμάζω (damázō, “to tame, subdue”).

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