Entry № 0606 · Greek origin

Damo Damo — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DAH-moh /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Pythagoras's daughter (Pythagorean philosopher)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "pythagoras's daughter (pythagorean philosopher)".

Damo (Δαμώ) is the Greek mythological short form. **Damo (6th c. BCE)** was the daughter of **Pythagoras and Theano** — entrusted with his secret writings, **she refused to sell them despite living in poverty** in obedience to her father's wishes. A model of Pythagorean fidelity.

Featured in Diogenes Laërtius's Lives of Eminent Philosophers.

Pythagoras's daughter. Refused to sell his writings even in poverty.

The name in its native script.

Δαμώ
Transliteration
Damṓ
Pronunciation
/ ˈdæ.moʊ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Damo stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Damo · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Damos before her.

Real people
Damo
Pythagoras's daughter, philosopher.
6th c. BCE
In fiction
Damo
Featured in Diogenes Laërtius.

Names connected to Damo.

The number behind Damo.

5

The Free Spirit

Damo reduces to five — the number of Pythagorean fidelity.

Why families chose this name.

"Pythagoras's daughter. Four letters. Damo."
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