Damek
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Damek is a Hebrew name meaning “son of the earth”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Damek
Damek is a Hebrew-derived name serving as a regional diminutive form of the traditional name Adam. The root stems from the Hebrew word adama, which signifies the earth or ground from which the first human was fashioned according to the Book of Genesis. Over time, linguistic shifts in Slavic-speaking regions transformed the original Adam into this distinct variant to denote familiarity. This process illustrates the widespread adaptation of biblical names to suit diverse phonetic traditions across central Europe.
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Gender Usage of the Name Damek
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Damek is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Damek
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Damek is listed under Uncommon Boy Names based on the available birth data from Canada, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 1.43M births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Damek was last recorded at #6,660 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2012) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #3,617 in 2005. Its lowest recorded position was #9,300 in 2009. Over the last 11 years (2001–2012) the name fell -1156 places (from #5,504 to #6,660).
Characteristics of the Name Damek
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names
- Starts with
- D — Boy Names Starting with D
- Ends with
- k — Boy Names Ending in “k”
Middle Names For Damek
Middle names used with DamekMethodology
Damek is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Damek Jaquan · Damek Donta
Middle name suggestions for DamekMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Damek is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “a”.
Examples: Damek Andrew · Damek Albert · Damek Alfred · Damek Antwan · Damek Antwon. View all 40 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Damek
Sound Like Damek Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Tomoki · Tomek · Tymeek · View all 10 names
Spelled Like Damek Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Dameko · Dame · Damik · View all 5 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: David · Daniel · Donald · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Damek Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mark · Jack · Eric · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Damek”
Dictionary Meaning of "Damek"Methodology
a diminutive of the male given name Adam
a male surname
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How to Spell Damek in ASL
- D
- a
- m
- e
- k
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