Boy
Latin
3 syllables
Dominic
DOM-ih-nik
/ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk/
"Belonging to the Lord" — a saint founder's name of faith and authority
Dominic derives from the Latin Dominicus meaning belonging to God or of the Lord, from Dominus meaning master or lord. Saint Dominic de Guzman founded the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in 1216, becoming one of the most influential figures in medieval Catholic history. The name has been popular in Catholic countries for centuries and in the US has been consistently used for decades.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesDom · i · nic
GenderBoy
OriginLatin
Root WordDominicus
MeaningBelonging to God, of the Lord
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2013
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayAugust 8
Nicknames
DomNickyNic
About the Name Dominic
Dominic means belonging to God or of the Lord, from the Latin Dominicus. It is associated with Sunday (the Lord's day) in many Romance languages.
Dominic has been in the US top 100 for decades and peaked around 2013. It remains popular particularly in Catholic communities and across the Americas.
Saint Dominic (1170-1221) was a Spanish priest who founded the Order of Preachers, known as the Dominicans. He established his order to combat heresy through preaching and education.
Dominic James, Dominic Michael, Dominic Joseph, and Dominic Anthony are all strong and naturally flowing combinations.
Dominics are often described as commanding, principled, and charismatic — the name carries authority and strength.
Dominic has Italian, Spanish, and English forms. The Italian form is Domenico, the Spanish is Domingo, and Dominic is the English and general Western form.
Personality of Dominic
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Dominic
Creativity
74%
Elegance
80%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
84%
Warmth
78%
Famous People Named Dominic
S
Saint Dominic
12th-century Spanish priest who founded the Dominican Order
D
Dominic Toretto
Vin Diesel's character in the Fast and Furious franchise
D
Dominic Monaghan
British actor, Lost and Lord of the Rings
Middle Names for Dominic
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Dominic
Dominic James
Dominic Michael
Dominic Joseph
Dominic Anthony
Dominic Thomas
Dominic John
Dominic Carlo
Dominic Angelo
Dominic Paul
Dominic Lee
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History of Dominic
1170
Saint Dominic born in Castile, Spain
1216
Pope Honorius III approves the Dominican Order, cementing Dominic's legacy
1800
Dominic popular in Italian, Spanish, and Irish Catholic families
2013
Dominic reaches peak US popularity around rank 70
Numerology & Symbolism of Dominic
4
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Leo
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Royal Purple
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🌸
Lucky Flower
Lavender
Dominic Around the World
How Dominic is written in different languages and scripts
دومينيك
Arabic
ドミニク
Japanese
Доминик
Russian
도미닉
Korean
多米尼克
Chinese
Δομίνικ
Greek
डोमिनिक
Hindi
דוֹמִינִיק
Hebrew
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