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Dami

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Dami is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationDami peaked in 1991, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Dami you'd meet today is about 34 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Damis too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Dami would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryDami first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
Baby lying on a pink blanket
hello, little Dami

US births per million girls, 1991–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Dami

Dami is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Dami

What does the name Dami mean?

Like most Korean names, Dami has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Dami?

Dami is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Dami a boy or girl name?

Dami is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Dami.

How popular is the name Dami?

Dami ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1991, when it reached #11,509.

What should I know before naming my baby Dami?

Dami is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.