A
French variation of the name
Damon. The name has been recently popularized by two
movies: "
The Exorcist" and "
The Omen". In "The Exorcist",
Father Damien is a protagonist of the story. In "The Omen",
Damien Thorn is the
Antichrist, with a little
666 birthmark on his head.
There is also a moderately well-known historical Father Jospeh Damien who treated lepers in the Phillipines.
Most importantly, it's my name. Huzzah!