The naming custom of the Dominican Republic, a Spanish-speaking sovereign state in the Caribbean, is similar to the customs practiced in Spain. Not just the customs, even the first names are largely Spanish.
In the Dominican Republic, both men and women carry two family names, first is the father’s family name and the second is the mother’s family name. Both the family names are equally important and are compulsory for all official documents. Married women are not required to change their family’s name to their husband’s surname. Even when the women are shifted to the other countries, they can keep their maiden name.
In the colonial period, the Hispanics all over the world, including the Dominican Republic had a second name with a ‘de’ between first and third given names. For instance, Saint Teresa de Los Andes. While the custom has faded significantly in other Hispanic countries, people of Dominican Republic still follows it. But this second given name is used in formal occasions or is registered only in birth, marriage, and death certificates. Below we’ll take a look at some of the best Dominican Republic baby boy and girl names, compiled by MomJunction. We’re sure you’ll find something worthy of being carried by your child.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aaron | Messenger (Hebrew); Enlighted; Mountain of Strength; From the Old Testament, Aaron | Boy | |||
Amelia | The one who is industrious, hard working and fertile | Girl | |||
Ashley | One who lives in the groves of an ash tree | Boy | |||
Camila | She attends ceremonials | Girl | |||
Daniel | A Prophet | Boy | |||
Dylan | One who is born near the sea and is son of sea | Boy | |||
Emma | the meaning of this name is universal whole. | Girl | |||
Isabella | God is perfection, or God is my oath | Girl | |||
Jayden | Variation of Jaden which means God has heard | Unisex | |||
Liam | A worrior of strong will | Boy | |||
Noah | Relaxation, restful, harmony, calm. | Unisex | |||
Samantha | The God has heard your prayer | Girl | |||
Sebastian | He who is from Sebastia | Boy | |||
Sofia | Means wisdom in Greek. A wise woman | Girl | |||
Sophia | She who posesses great knoledge and wisdom | Girl | |||
Thiago | A supplanter | Boy | |||
Valentina | Strong, vigourous, healthy | Girl | |||
Xocoyotl | Youngest child | Girl | |||
Zoe | Life | Girl | |||
Abiezer | A Biblical name, meaning father of help. | Boy | |||
Abnar | A Biblical name, meaning father of light. A spelling variation of Abner. | Boy | |||
Alonso | Gothic - Noble and Ready; A variant form of the name Alfonso | Boy | |||
Amayah | A woman who is close to God | Girl | |||
Aury | Gold | Girl | |||
Cendy | Moon, as beautiful as moon. | Girl | |||
Charina | A strong and macho man. | Boy | |||
Criselda | A variation of Chriselda, meaning bearing Christ. | Girl | |||
Dahiana | Dahiana is a Dominic Republic variation of Dahlia and means valley. | Girl | |||
Dalvin | Proud friend or elf friend | Boy | |||
Dannel | Dominic Republic variation of Daniel. It means God is my judge. | Boy | |||
Darianna | Female version of Darius. It means preserver. | Girl | |||
Darianne | Female version of Darius, meaning preserver. A variation of Darianna. | Girl | |||
Dex | A right handed man. | Boy | |||
Deylin | Name of a historical blacksmith with supernatural powers. It means Angel from God. | Boy | |||
Dianelys | A Dominic Republic version of Diana. It means luminous or perfect. | Girl | |||
Dielis | Kid | Boy | |||
Doralis | Gift | Girl | |||
Eimy | A Dominic Republic variation of Amy. It means loved. | Girl | |||
Elaisa | God has sworn | Boy | |||
Elianny | A Dominic Republic variant of Eliana. It means my God has answered. | Girl | |||
Franchesca | A Dominic Republic spelling for Francesca. It means free. | Girl | |||
Grissel | A gray haired woman. | Girl | |||
Hanameel | The innate grace in a woman, the gift of grace from God. | Girl | |||
Hasiel | God's refuge. | Boy | |||
Haziel | God sees | Boy | |||
Hermas | A Biblical name, meaning mercury, gain or refuge. | Boy | |||
Higuel | One who comes from the city of Higuey | Boy | |||
Ilaria | Ilaria is a variation of Hillary and means cheerful. | Girl | |||
Ilonka | Torch | Girl | |||
Iolany | An exalted hawk. | Girl | |||