Italian

Domenica

Pronounced doh-MEH-nee-kahShare

Meaning: Belonging to the Lord

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Domenica is the Italian feminine form of Dominicus. Its name family is associated with the Lord and with Sunday naming; the two connections belong to the same Latin history.

Nicknames

  • Mimi
  • Nica
  • Domi

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Domenica comes from Italian.

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