Latin

Dominic

Pronounced DOM-ih-nikShare

Meaning: Belonging to the Lord

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Dominic comes from Latin Dominicus, of the Lord. The name was traditionally associated with children born on Sunday and spread further through devotion to Christian saints.

Nicknames

  • Dom
  • Nico

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Dominic comes from Latin.

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