To tame or subdue
Damiana is the feminine form of Damian, derived from the Greek name Damianos. It is historically associated with Saint Damian and is also the name of a flowering shrub native to the Americas known for its herbal properties.
Less common today
Damiana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,370 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Philippine folklorist and scholar
Italian film actress
