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Help[Opinions] Re: Damien?
in reply to a message by Sabrina Fair
Damien is my brother's mn, so I'm biased. But I've always loved the name.
My parents named him after Father Damien, the Belgian (?) priest who moved to the Hawaiian island of Molokai in the 1800's to minister to lepers. After 20 years or so he caught the disease and died of it. Oy, what a mensh (sp?).
I know that silly movie has turned a lot of people off the name. I hope you can tune out the pop culture influence and concentrate on the history of this beautiful name. I know it's sometimes not easy.
I've noticed Damian / Damien becoming more acceptible / popular in recent years, for what that's worth. You're in good company.
My parents named him after Father Damien, the Belgian (?) priest who moved to the Hawaiian island of Molokai in the 1800's to minister to lepers. After 20 years or so he caught the disease and died of it. Oy, what a mensh (sp?).
I know that silly movie has turned a lot of people off the name. I hope you can tune out the pop culture influence and concentrate on the history of this beautiful name. I know it's sometimes not easy.
I've noticed Damian / Damien becoming more acceptible / popular in recent years, for what that's worth. You're in good company.
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