Dominic

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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Dominic

The handsome name Dominic signifies one belonging to the divine lord or master of the Lord. This masculine name is of Latin origin and is derived from the term “dŏmĭnĭcus.” Saint Dominic, the founder of the Order of Friars Preachers with a universal mission of preaching and emphasizing scholarship, is one of the most notable name bearers.

The name Dominic has plenty of variations apart from its Latin origin. It is called Domenic and Domenico in Italian and Domingo in Spanish. Dominic becomes Domingos and Damhnaic in Portuguese and Irish, respectively. This name also has many feminine variants, such as Dominica, Dominika, Domenica, Dominga, and Domingas. Moreover, there’s also a unisex variant of this moniker, which is Dominique. This variation is of French origin.

Earlier, people gave the name Dominic to sons born on Sunday. That is why the Spanish and French terms for Sunday have similar roots as Dominicus. Dominic has been seen as a saintly name, frequently appearing since the medieval age. Be it the Saint Dominic of Silos, the Spanish monk Saint Dominic de la Calzada of Spain, or the pious schoolboy Dominic Savio who was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1954 as a saint, the name has never receded in popularity.

You will be surprised to find that the Dominican Republic is named after Saint Dominic. It was a tribute to this holy man by Christopher Columbus’s brother Bartholomew.

Several notable occurrences of the name Dominic can be found in books, television shows, and movies. Some well-known ones in the entertainment world include Dominic Toretto from Los Bandoleros, Dominic Greene from Quantum of Solace, and Dominic Reilly from Hollyoaks. Dominic Toretto was a popular character played by Vin Diesel in ‘The Fast and the Furious.’ Dominic Petros, the supervillain and member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in Marvel’s X-Men comics, is another well-known fictional character.
Dominic is extremely popular in the US and has been among the top names since the 2000s. This profoundly spiritual name is an excellent choice for religious parents.

Dominic

Meaning Belonging to the all-mighty.

Gender Boy

Religion Christianity

Origin Latin, Roman

Names starting with  D..  Da..  Dam..  Dan..  Dha.. 

How To Pronounce Dominic?

Dominic On The Popularity Chart

A quaint religious name, Dominic has been growing in popularity since the early 2000s. Look at the growth of this name in this chart.

Popularity Over Time

Dominic’s popularity reached a peak point in 2013. During this year, a whopping 6,326 babies per million got this name. Check out its popularity over time from this graph.

Rank Over Time

The ranking of Dominic was good from the 1980s to the 1990s. It gained 17,535th rank only in 2020. This graph outlines the rise in Dominic’s ranking over time.

Names With Similar Sound As Dominic

Did you like the name Dominic but are searching for some other monikers with the same sound? The ones given below will appeal to you.

Damanaka Domenic Domenick Domenico Domingo Domingos Dominick Dominico Dominicus Dominik

Names With Similar Meaning As Dominic

Perhaps the name Dominic sounds too religious for your taste. Here are some other names with more or less the same meaning.

Daaneesh Daanish Damaghosa Damanaka Damas Damek Damik Damisi Damos Damunas

Name Numerology For Dominic

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Praggya JoshiMA, BEd

Praggya Joshi holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's in Ancient Indian History from University of Delhi. She has a robust knowledge of literature, society, and ethics. Praggya has been a content writer since 2021, researching and writing on education, health and wellness, and travel. At MomJunction, she writes on child education and developmental activities. She likes to...more