Tamer or subduer
Damaso is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of the Greek name Damasos. It is derived from the Greek verb 'damazo', which means to tame or conquer, sharing the same root as the name Damian.
Less common today
Damaso isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,616 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
4th-century Pope and saint
Antagonist in Jose Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere · Noli Me Tangere
Spanish poet and philologist
Major League Baseball relief pitcher
All-Star second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays
