Girl
Latin / French
3 syllables
Dominique
dom-ih-NEEK
/ˌdɒm.ɪˈniːk/
"Of the Lord" — a chic French name carrying sacred meaning with effortless Continental style
Dominique is the French feminine form of Dominic, from the Latin Dominicus meaning belonging to the Lord or of Sunday (dies Dominica). It was the name of the patron saint of astronomers, Saint Dominique, and became fashionable in France and French-speaking countries. In the United States it gained traction in the 1970s and 80s, partly due to the Belgian singer Dominique by Soeur Sourire (1963) and the gymnast Dominique Dawes.
Quick Facts
Letters9
SyllablesDom · i · nique
GenderGirl
OriginLatin / French
Root WordDominicus
MeaningBelonging to the Lord, of Sunday
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1982
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayAugust 8
Nicknames
DomDomiNikiNikki
About the Name Dominique
Dominique means belonging to the Lord or of Sunday, from the Latin Dominicus. Sunday in Latin is dies Dominica, the Lord's day.
Yes, Dominique is the French form and is used for both males and females in France. In English-speaking countries it is used almost exclusively for girls.
Dominique peaked in the 1980s in the US and has been declining since. It is now in the top 500-600 range.
Dom and Niki are common short forms. In French-speaking communities, Domi is used affectionately.
Dominique Marie, Dominique Nicole, and Dominique Celeste are elegant pairings that honor the name's French heritage.
Dominique is a 1963 French-language song by Belgian nun Sœur Sourire about Saint Dominic (Dominique in French), founder of the Dominican order. It became a surprising US number one hit.
Personality of Dominique
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Dominique
Creativity
76%
Elegance
84%
Independence
86%
Intelligence
78%
Strength
80%
Warmth
72%
Famous People Named Dominique
D
Dominique Dawes
American gymnast, three-time Olympian and member of the Magnificent Seven at the 1996 Atlanta Games
D
Dominique Strauss-Kahn
French politician and economist, former managing director of the IMF
S
Sœur Sourire
Belgian Dominican nun who recorded the hit song Dominique in 1963, reaching number one in the US
Middle Names for Dominique
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Dominique
Dominique Marie
Dominique Nicole
Dominique Louise
Dominique Renee
Dominique Celeste
Dominique Simone
Dominique Elise
Dominique Claire
Dominique Anne
Dominique Monique
Names Similar to Dominique
Similar Meaning
History of Dominique
1170
Saint Dominic born in Spain; the Latinized Dominicus honors the Lord's Day
1963
Belgian nun Sœur Sourire records Dominique, which becomes a global number one hit
1982
Dominique peaks in US popularity for girls
1996
Dominique Dawes helps the US women's gymnastics team win Olympic gold in Atlanta
Numerology & Symbolism of Dominique
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Leo
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Red
💎
Lucky Stone
Garnet
🌸
Lucky Flower
Red Dahlia
Dominique Around the World
How Dominique is written in different languages and scripts
دومينيك
Arabic
ドミニク
Japanese
Доминик
Russian
도미니크
Korean
多米尼克
Chinese
Ντομινίκ
Greek
डोमिनिक
Hindi
דומיניק
Hebrew
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