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Damon

da·mon

UK/ˈdeɪmən/ US/ˈdeɪmʌn/ fairly common

noun

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the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

Origin

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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